How to Use tahini in a Sentence

tahini

noun
  • The tahini sauce will last for up to one week in the fridge.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Serve warm, with the pitas and the tahini sauce for dipping.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2019
  • Place the tahini in a bowl and stir in 2 table- spoons of cold water.
    CBS News, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Stir in the tahini, thyme, and half of both types of sesame seeds, if using.
    Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2020
  • Drizzle chops and the serving plate with some of the green chile tahini and olive oil.
    chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Use a spatula to get any stuck tahini out of the whisk.
    Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 June 2021
  • Pour the tahini on top, making sure to scrape it all out of the container, and add the salt and cumin.
    The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Just put equal parts tahini and olive oil in a blender with vinegar or lemon juice to taste.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 15 Aug. 2020
  • In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, tahini, lime juice, salt, and cayenne until smooth.
    BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2019
  • This swirl works best with fresh tahini that is well-blended.
    Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Pick up a jar of good tahini and flip through these recipes to find delicious ways to use it up.
    Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2019
  • Be sure to stir the tahini before adding to the dressing because the oil can separate in the jar.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 20 Apr. 2021
  • Drizzle with about half the tahini dressing, top with the arugula leaves and serve warm.
    Washington Post, 9 July 2021
  • Serve the soup drizzled with the tahini, garnished with the crispy chickpeas and parsley.
    CBS News, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Take lemon juice and grainy mustard or tahini and a little vinegar and mix it in a jar.
    Alex Darus, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2020
  • The best part of the experience may be the bottles of tahini and amba on the tables.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2023
  • Of course, pretty, creamy white sesame seeds can entice you to make your own tahini.
    chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The sandwich is then topped off with a drizzle of tahini or yogurt.
    Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Their airy hummus dialed back the garlic and tahini and pushed forward the lemon.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2019
  • Add the chickpeas, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper to taste, garlic and tahini and process until smooth.
    Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Skip the olive oil and blend equal parts tahini and lemon juice with salt, a fistful of parsley and oodles of garlic.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Add more water by the teaspoon until the tahini is loose enough to be drizzled.
    CBS News, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Blend the duo into a fruit smoothie, along with nut butter or tahini.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 2 June 2023
  • For a condiment upgrade, gussy up a bottle of ketchup with tahini.
    Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 14 June 2023
  • Finish the cast iron skillet recipe with a homemade lemon-tahini sauce.
    Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Stuff your pockets with Soom tahini and chocolate rugelach.
    Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 7 Nov. 2019
  • Step 3 In a small bowl, whisk the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
    Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2020
  • Don’t be tempted to use tahini, which is made with untoasted seeds, as the flavor will fall flat.
    Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2019
  • Add tahini, preserved lemon, lemon juice and black pepper.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Cook some noodles, then toss with a simple tahini dressing and crisp raw veggies and crunchy peanuts to serve up cold.
    Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2020

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