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Tahini Mint Sauce

2.5

(1)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/4 cups

Ingredients

1 cup bottled mayonnaise
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
1 small garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with a pinch of salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/8 teaspoon cayenne

Preparation

  1. In a bowl stir together the mayonnaise, the tahini, the garlic paste, the mint, the lime juice, and the cayenne. Serve the sauce with meat, chicken, or vegetables.

TagsSauceTahiniMintHerbs & SpicesLimeCitrusFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeVegetarianVeganEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessNo-CookGourmet
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