Tahini

Ingredients

1 cup hulled sesame seeds

3 to 4 tbsp. olive oil

Directions

Add sesame seeds to a wide, dry saucepan over medium-low heat and toast, stirring constantly until the seeds become fragrant and very lightly colored (not brown), 3 to 5 minutes. Seeds can burn easily.

Transfer toasted seeds to a baking sheet or large plate and cool completely.

Add sesame seeds to the bowl of a food processor then process until a crumbly paste forms, about 1 minute.

Add 3 tablespoons of the oil then process for 2 to 3 minutes more, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of the food processor a couple times. It should be smooth, not gritty and should be pourable. You may need to process for another minute or add the additional tablespoon of oil.

Add salt to taste, then process 5 to 10 seconds to mix it in.

Nutrition

PER SERVING: Serving Size 1 tablespoon / Calories 136 / Protein 3 g / Carbohydrate 5 g / Dietary Fiber 3 g / Total Sugars 0 g / Total Fat 12 g / Saturated Fat 2 g / Cholesterol 0 mg