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  • Tahini Sauce

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    Nutritional Info
    • Servings Per Recipe: 4
    • Amount Per Serving
    • Calories: 63 % Daily Value *
    • Total Fat: 4 g 5.72%
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g 2.44%
    • Trans Fat: 0 g %
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
    • Sodium: 1 mg 0.06%
    • Calcium: 10 mg 1%
    • Potassium: 135 mg 3.87%
    • Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
    • Iron: 0 mg 2.08%
    • Zinc: 0 mg 0%
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7 g %
    • Dietary Fiber: 0 g 1%
    • Sugar: 5 g
    • Protein: 1 g
    • Alcohol: 0 g
    • Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 0 g
    • Vitamin A 5.38%
    • Vitamin C 51.7%
    • Vitamin D 0%
    • * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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    • Exchange - Fruit0
    • Exchange - NonFat Milk0
    • Exchange - Other Carbs0
    • Exchange - Starch0
    • Exchange - Vegetables0
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    • Exchange - Alcohol0
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    Summary

    Use this dressing for Steamed Broccoli and Squash with Tahini Sauce (or any greens). It is also delicious simply drizzled over cooked salmon, tofu, or chicken breast.

    Ingredients

    1/2 cup tahini

    Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

    1 tablespoon olive oil

    1 chopped garlic clove

    1/2 teaspoon cumin

    1/2 teaspoon paprika

    Coarse salt

    Instructions

    In a food processor, puree tahini, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, and 3/4 cup water until smooth. Season with salt.