Recipe of the Day

Tahini Salad

posted on: Jan 18, 2017

This salad goes especially well with dishes like falafel, which call for tahini on the side.

Ingredients

• 2 medium tomatoes, diced into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1 medium cucumber (6- to 8-inches), diced into 1/4-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh coriander leaves (cilantro)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh garlic leaves or 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 5 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons tahini (can be found be Middle Eastern or health stores)
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Preparation 

Place, tomatoes, cucumber, green onions and coriander leaves in a salad bowl and set aside.

Place remaining ingredients in a blender, then blend for a minute. Pour over vegetables then toss.

Serve with falafel as a salad. If falafel are served in sandwiches, place two heaping tablespoons in each sandwich.