"Made with vegetables and grains, their fiber promotes satiety, enabling people to eat less meat. Because tahini is rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and protein, it provides an energy boost and helps people feel full for longer. Basic tahini sauce, made of tahini paste mixed with lemon juice, garlic and water, is a luscious-textured sauce often served with grilled vegetables, salads, fish and falafel, and can replace cream in dressings and dips."
"Like natural peanut butter, tahini should be stirred before being used. Tahini's bitterness balances the intense sweetness of dates, the traditional Ramadan break-the-fast food; stuffing dates with tahini is a Ramadan treat. A popular breakfast spread is tahini mixed with date molasses; in Istanbul, some call such a spread Turkish Nutella or liquid halva. Quinoa patties are served with chanterelles and topped with tahini sauce."
Tahini, a sesame seed paste, provides a nutty, slightly bitter, creamy flavor suited to both savory appetizers and sweet specialties like halva. Tahini supplies heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and protein, helping to boost energy and extend feelings of fullness during iftar and suhoor. Plant-based appetizers made with vegetables and grains deliver fiber that promotes satiety and can reduce meat consumption at iftar. Basic tahini sauce—tahini paste mixed with lemon juice, garlic, and water—serves as a luscious dressing for grilled vegetables, salads, fish, falafel, and can replace cream. Tahini also pairs well with dates and date molasses spreads.
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