Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Dips: Tahini, Hummus and Tzatziki Sauce

My upcoming post is going to be a mediterranean platter and I am a fan of these sauces. Hummus is a must in our home and we use it in sandwiches, as dips, in wraps and just about anything we want to add some flavor to.

I love Sabre Hummus and if I don't have some on hand, I can quickly whip some up using canned beans.


Tahini:
Sesame Seeds - 1/2 cup
Olive Oil - 1 Tbsp
Water -  1 to 2 Tbsp
Salt - To taste
Black Peppe - 1 Tsp
Lemon  - A few drops

Dry roast the sesame seeds on medium heat until fragrant. Cool and grind with the rest of the ingredients. Add water as needed, based on how thick the sauce is.

Tzatziki Sauce:
Greek/Hung Yogurt - 1 Cup
Lemon Juice - 1 tsp
Salt - To Taste
Black Pepper - 1 Tsp
Dill . - 1 Tbsp chopped
English Cucumber - Finely minced - 1/2

Beat the yogurt until smooth and mix all the ingredients.


Hummus:
I have the recipe for Hummus on my blog and adding the link here: