Description
A creamy, nutty, and slightly crunchy toasted sesame dip that’s perfect for pairing with pita, fresh veggies, or spreading on sandwiches. Quick, versatile, and deeply flavorful, it’s a dip you’ll keep coming back to.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup sesame seeds, toasted until golden
- ¼ cup tahini
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2–3 tablespoons water (to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Warm a dry skillet over medium heat for toasting sesame seeds.
- Combine Ingredients: Toast sesame seeds until golden and fragrant. Reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish, then blend the rest with tahini, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, and salt.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Add water slowly while blending until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the Dish: Transfer dip into a serving bowl with a spatula.
- Cook to Perfection: Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to enhance flavors.
- Finishing Touches: Drizzle olive oil, sprinkle reserved sesame seeds, and add paprika for garnish.
- Serve and Enjoy: Pair with pita, veggies, or use as a spread.
Notes
- For a vegan option, replace Greek yogurt with dairy-free yogurt.
- Adjust water gradually to avoid making the dip too thin.
- Make a day ahead for deeper, more developed flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
Keywords: sesame dip, toasted sesame, creamy dip, yogurt dip, healthy snack, Mediterranean dip