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Tahini-Yogurt Dip

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​Tangy, creamy and delicious, this cooling tahini-yogurt dip is perfect served with falafels and warm toasty pita bread. It also makes a delightful topping on grilled eggplant or served as dressing with your favorite greens. Enjoy the recipe!

Image by Luisa Brimble
Ingredients for Tahini-Yogurt Dip

  • 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, divided

  • 1 clove garlic chopped

  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt 

  • 1/4 cup good quality tahini

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Recipes

1. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt over garlic and chop and mash with the side of a chef’s knife to form a paste.
2. Scrape the garlic paste into a large bowl. Whisk in yogurt, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, cumin seeds and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
​3. Whisk in water to thin out the sauce, if necessary. Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve as a dip with falafels and warm toasted pita bread, or as a salad dressing.

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