Basic Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

• 2-3 garlic cloves
• salt
• 1/2 cup tahini paste (be sure to stir first if it's the type that separates)
• 1/4-1/2 cup cold water
• 2 to 3 lemons, juice of

Directions

1. 1

   Crush the garlic in a mortar and pestle (or other if you have something you prefer that will crush it effectively into a pulp).

2. 2

   Add little bit of each the tahini, lemon juice and water alternating as you go, and stir to blend well, until it's all mixed inches.

3. 3

   It should resemble a slightly thick sauce that can be poured but not over thin to be runny.

4. 4

   Season with salt to taste.

5. 5

   Use with any vegetable you like.

6. 6

   It's traditionally used over fried cauliflower, or zucchini.

7. 7

   Some like dipping flat bread in it, and others I've seen use it as a base for another recipe, such as hummus.

8. 8

   If desired, you can add more lemon if you like it tart, or more garlic if you really like garlic as I do.

9. 9

   Most families have their own mix, so it's up to you.