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Green Beans with Tofu and Tahini Dressing

Green Beans with Tofu and Tahini Dressing

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, allow to cool slightly, and slice on the diagonal. Transfer to a bowl.
  2. 2 Mash tofu with a fork as much as possible. Mix in tahini and miso paste. Season with soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Blend with an immersion blender until it is the consistency of yogurt.
  3. 3 Pour dressing over green beans and mix to combine.

By Diana71

Roasted Sweet Potato Dip

Roasted Sweet Potato Dip

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  2. 2 Place the potato on the baking sheet, and using a fork, repeatedly pierce the top of the sweet potato to keep it from exploding in the oven.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potato is fork-tender and cooked through, 45 to 50 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  4. 4 Cut sweet potato in half once cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh, and place in a food processor or blender. Add cilantro, lime juice, tahini, garlic, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes. Blend until well combined and smooth. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  5. 5 Spoon dip into a bowl, garnish with chopped pistachios, and serve.

By lutzflcat

Instant Pot® Harissa Hummus

Instant Pot® Harissa Hummus

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
155 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak chickpeas in water for about 2 hours, rubbing occasionally while soaking to help remove the outer skin. Discard any skins that come loose. Drain chickpeas.
  2. 2 Combine chickpeas, water, and vegetable broth in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  4. 4 Strain chickpeas, reserving 3/4 cup of cooking liquid. Set aside 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas for garnish and transfer remaining chickpeas into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides. Add 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. Blend until creamy adding more liquid if necessary. Mix in 5 teaspoons harissa paste and salt.
  5. 5 Scrape hummus into a bowl. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon harissa paste and swirl with a knife, but do not mix in completely. Sprinkle with the reserved, whole chickpeas. Serve at room temperature.

By Buckwheat Queen

Tahini Chicken

Tahini Chicken

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and bouillon cube to a boil in a pot until bouillon is dissolved; decrease heat to low. Whisk tahini, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger into bouillon mixture until smooth. Keep sauce warm over low heat.
  2. 2 Heat butter in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  3. 3 Whisk flour into tahini sauce until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked chicken to tahini sauce and toss to coat.

By Elaine Geiger

Lemon-Tahini Quinoa with Raw Chickpeas

Lemon-Tahini Quinoa with Raw Chickpeas

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt, and pepper together a bowl until smooth. Set lemon-tahini sauce aside.
  2. 2 Bring water, quinoa, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  3. 3 Toss lemon-tahini sauce with quinoa, red cabbage, raw chickpeas, fresh parsley, and scallions.

By Syd

Tahini Chicken Skewers

Tahini Chicken Skewers

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place garlic, soy sauce, sugar, red wine vinegar, tahini, lemon juice, Sriracha sauce, and pepper in a food processor. Blend well until smooth.
  2. 2 Pour the marinade into a zip-top bag; add chicken, green onions, and toasted sesame seeds. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to overnight.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, place wooden skewers in a container filled with water and soak at least 2 hours.
  4. 4 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Thread chicken onto skewers.
  5. 5 Grill chicken skewers until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, about 3 minutes per side.

By Hannah Elliott

Easy Beef Shawarma

Easy Beef Shawarma

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add beef, shawarma seasoning, allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, turning occasionally, until beef is browned and tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Whisk tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a small bowl until creamy.
  3. 3 Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons tahini sauce in the center of each tortilla. Divide beef slices, tomato slices, and onion slices evenly among tortillas. Roll up tortillas.
  4. 4 Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions. Press rolled tortillas seam side-down until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Cut each tortilla into 4 to 5 pieces.

By Sarah Qennah

Kafta (Meat Fingers) with Tahini

Kafta (Meat Fingers) with Tahini

2.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place beef in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Form into 6 small finger shapes, place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until starting to brown, about 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Combine water, tahini, lemon juice, mixed spices, salt, and pepper in a bowl; whisk until tahini is dissolved and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer tahini mixture to a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir constantly until simmering, about 3 minutes. Add meat fingers to saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is fully cooked and no longer pink inside, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

By Carol

Salmon Quinoa Bowl

Salmon Quinoa Bowl

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir together quinoa and water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered; let sit for 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
  2. 2 Stir together yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic in a large bowl for the salad. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. Season with salt. Set aside.
  3. 3 Pull stems off the kale. Tear the leaves and place in the bowl with the dressing. Shave carrots into long ribbons and add to the bowl. Massage dressing into the salad until fully coated, about 1 minute. Add chickpeas and cherries to kale; toss to coat.
  4. 4 Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook salmon, skin-side-down, until crisp, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook until desired degree of doneness is reached, 3 to 4 minutes more for medium rare. Remove to a plate.
  5. 5 Divide quinoa between 4 bowls. Add the kale salad and top with salmon. Top with a drizzle of olive oil, crack in some black pepper, and serve immediately.

By TheOtherJuliaGulia

Spicy Cold Soba Noodles

Spicy Cold Soba Noodles

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring soy sauce to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Off heat, stir in molasses.
  2. 2 Whisk sesame oil, tahini, balsamic vinegar, and chili oil together in a bowl; slowly whisk in soy sauce mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup scallions.
  3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook soba in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender yet firm to the bite, about 3 minutes. Immediately drain; rinse thoroughly in cold water.
  4. 4 Toss noodles and sauce together; sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup scallions and sesame seeds on top. Refrigerate until cold, at least 30 minutes.

By NutritionJunkie

Lebanese Restaurant Rice Pilaf

Lebanese Restaurant Rice Pilaf

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large bowl with water. Add rice and let soak for 10 minutes; drain and rinse until water runs clear.
  2. 2 Heat 1/4 cup butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir orzo in hot butter-oil mixture until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add drained rice and increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir orzo-rice mixture until rice is coated in butter-oil mixture and starts to turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour 4 cups water over rice mixture and add salt; stir and bring to a boil. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is fluffy and tender yet firm, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate skillet over medium heat; cook and stir almonds until toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup butter and tahini until almonds are evenly coated.
  5. 5 Mix almond mixture into rice mixture.

By NELLYDESIGN

Grilled Baba Ganoush

Grilled Baba Ganoush

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Poke holes into eggplant with a fork for steam to escape while grilling.
  2. 2 Cook eggplant on the preheated grill until skins are charred, flipping occasionally, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a baking pan, cover, and steam for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Carefully remove and discard stems and skin. Transfer flesh to a colander; drain for 20 minutes. Press out any remaining moisture with paper towels.
  4. 4 Place eggplant in the bowl of a food processor. Add tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, smoked paprika, and cumin; pulse until smooth. Add oil and parsley; pulse until incorporated.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Shrimp Grain Bowl

Shrimp Grain Bowl

5.0

Prep
35 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add shrimp, zucchini, and onion; toss to coat.
  2. 2 Thread shrimp and vegetables onto eight 8-inch skewers.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, for dressing, whisk tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, and garlic together in a small bowl. Slowly add the water, whisking constantly until smooth and drizzling consistency.
  5. 5 Grill skewers, covered, turning once halfway through, until shrimp are opaque and vegetables are crisp-tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
  6. 6 Divide farro among 4 bowls. Top with shrimp and vegetables, tomatoes, and mint. Drizzle with dressing. Serve with lemon wedges.

By coweed

Spicy Baba Ganoush on the Grill

Spicy Baba Ganoush on the Grill

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Using a fork, poke holes in the eggplant so steam will be able to release during cooking.
  2. 2 Place eggplant on the preheated grill. Grill until skins are charred, about 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Transfer to a baking pan, cover, and let steam for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Using your hands, carefully remove the stem and the skin; the skin should be split open and peel off easily. Discard the skin and place flesh in a colander; let drain for 20 minutes. Press out any remaining moisture with paper towels.
  4. 4 Place eggplant in a food processor. Add tahini, lemon juice, za'atar, crushed red pepper, salt, paprika, and garlic. Pulse until smooth. Add olive oil and parsley; pulse until oil is incorporated. Garnish with additional crushed red pepper flakes and parsley if desired.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Quinoa Veggie Burgers

Quinoa Veggie Burgers

3.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Process carrot in food processor until roughly chopped; add quinoa, garbanzo beans, green onions, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, and cumin. Pulse quinoa mixture until just mixed; transfer to a bowl.
  3. 3 Stir peas and corn into the quinoa mixture; refrigerate until mixture comes together, about 15 minutes. Form quinoa mixture into patties.
  4. 4 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry patties until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Stir yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, cilantro, and curry powder together in a bowl. Serve burgers with tahini sauce.

By snowyval

Chicken and Lentil Soup with Homemade Miso

Chicken and Lentil Soup with Homemade Miso

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
95 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet lightly with oil; spread soy beans on top.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine soy beans, peanuts, oyster sauce, tahini, and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender. Blend into a fine paste. Place the paste in a container and add vinegar. Stir together. Cover and let stand until flavors meld, about 2 1/2 hours.
  4. 4 Heat chile oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir chicken until nicely browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Combine chicken and homemade miso in a large pot. Add water, lentils, carrots, spinach, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir in peanut butter, chicken bouillon, sage, and cumin. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour.

By Amergin

Halloumi Skewers with Tahini Sauce and Dukkah

Halloumi Skewers with Tahini Sauce and Dukkah

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine halloumi cheese, eggplant, red onion, red bell pepper, whole cherry tomatoes, and whole radishes in a large bowl. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice on top. Sprinkle black pepper and ras el hanout over the mix. Toss to coat. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Slide 1 piece each eggplant, bell pepper, onion, halloumi cheese, tomato,radish, halloumi cheese, onion, bell pepper, and eggplant onto a skewer. Repeat with remaining skewers, cheese, and vegetables. Reserve any remaining marinade in the bowl.
  4. 4 Place skewers on the preheated grill. Brush with reserved marinade and turn skewers to cook evenly on each side, 10 to 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Meanwhile, mix tahini and lemon juice together in a bowl. Place 2 cooked skewers on each plate. Drizzle tahini sauce equally over each. Top with fresh cilantro and dukkah before, and serve with lemon wedges.

By Buckwheat Queen

Brussels Sprout Spaghetti

Brussels Sprout Spaghetti

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
33 min
Total
48 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts, cover, and steam until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving the hot water.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  3. 3 Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Mix in lemon juice; add tahini paste. Stir in reserved hot water until mixture is the consistency of sauce.
  4. 4 Stir Brussels sprouts, spaghetti, and capers into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

By hilpete

Buddha Bowls with Riced Cauliflower

Buddha Bowls with Riced Cauliflower

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, riced cauliflower, and salt. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Divide riced cauliflower evenly among 4 bowls.
  2. 2 Wipe the skillet clean and return to medium heat. Add the Zucchini Veggie Spirals, cover with lid, and cook for 8 minutes. Drain any excess liquid then transfer to a plate in a single layer to cool slightly.
  3. 3 Cook lima beans according to package directions. Rinse with cold water.
  4. 4 Divide cooked zucchini spirals, lima beans, avocado, cabbage, and beets evenly among 4 bowls.
  5. 5 For the turmeric-tahini vinaigrette, whisk tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, honey, turmeric, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. While whisking, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Drizzle each bowl with 2 tablespoons turmeric-tahini vinaigrette and top with sesame seeds. Serve immediately

By Green Giant

Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini and Sriracha

Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini and Sriracha

2.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Place a rimmed baking sheet inside to preheat for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Toss cauliflower with oil, cumin, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Spread cauliflower carefully on the hot baking sheet. Set the bowl aside.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until tender and starting to brown, about 15 minutes. Stir and continue roasting until evenly browned, about 5 minutes longer.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, stir tahini and Sriracha sauce together in the bowl. Thin with a little water. Add hot cauliflower and stir gently to coat.
  5. 5 Plate cauliflower and garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds.

By LauraF

Finest Arabic Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

Finest Arabic Chicken Shawarma Sandwich

4.4

Prep
30 min
Cook
16 min
Total
76 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt, chile sauce, vinegar, barbeque sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, black pepper, and cinnamon in a bowl; add chicken. Marinate chicken in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, chopped garlic, 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, and salt in a bowl until sauce is smooth.
  3. 3 Heat cooking oil in a skillet or wok over high heat; add chicken. Cook and stir until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 12 to 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Toast pita bread on a flat pan or skillet over medium heat until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Spread sauce on pita bread (or make pocket in the pita and spread sauce inside). Layer chicken, cabbage, onion, and pickles over sauce. Fold or wrap sandwiches with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

By Zainab Pervaiz

Shepherd's Pie with Ground Lamb and Sweet Potatoes

Shepherd's Pie with Ground Lamb and Sweet Potatoes

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick sweet potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. 3 In the meantime, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir lamb in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  4. 4 Add onion, leek, and celery to the skillet and saute until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, chickpeas, cumin, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat; simmer 5 to 10 minutes. Return lamb to the skillet and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes more.
  5. 5 Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Pour lamb mixture into a baking pan. Mash the sweet potato in a bowl, stir in tahini and green onions, and spread on top of the lamb.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling throughout and top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes.

By mina

Freekeh Salad with Tahini Dressing

Freekeh Salad with Tahini Dressing

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir freekeh in a medium-sized saucepan over medium-high heat until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a simmer. Cover pan and cook until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Transfer freekeh to a bowl to cool.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, tahini, and honey together in a small bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Add pomegranate seeds, onion, mint, and parsley to the bowl with the cooked freekeh. Drizzle in the dressing and toss to coat. Season with additional salt and pepper, if desired. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Top with pistachios right before serving so they don't soften.

By France Cevallos

Air-Fried Carrots with Tahini-Lemon Sauce

Air-Fried Carrots with Tahini-Lemon Sauce

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Toss carrot sticks with oil, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to the air fryer basket and set timer for 5 minutes. Shake the basket and continue cooking until carrots are tender and starting to brown, about 5 minutes more.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, whisk yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and cayenne in a small bowl. Season with salt.
  4. 4 Plate carrots and drizzle the sauce on top. Garnish with parsley and aleppo flakes.

By LauraF

Chickpea Buddha Bowl

Chickpea Buddha Bowl

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Bring vegetable broth and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Toss Brussels sprouts, carrots, parsnips, and red onion with 1 teaspoon olive oil on a baking sheet until coated.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until softened, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Toss chickpeas with turmeric in a bowl. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chickpeas; cook and stir until browned, about 8 minutes.
  6. 6 Combine tahini, lemon juice, and maple syrup in a bowl until well incorporated; add hot water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dressing is thin and smooth.
  7. 7 Divide quinoa, roasted vegetables, chickpeas, and mashed avocado between two serving bowls. Drizzle 1 tablespoon dressing over each bowl.

By MyNutriCounter

Roasted Carrot and Tahini Soup

Roasted Carrot and Tahini Soup

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Combine carrots, onion, and garlic in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Spread vegetables evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until lightly browned and soft, about 25 minutes.
  4. 4 Combine 2 cups vegetable broth with 1/2 of the cooked vegetables in a blender jar. Purée until smooth and pour into a large saucepan over medium heat. Purée remaining vegetables and 2 cups broth with tahini; pour into the saucepan.
  5. 5 Add curry powder, coriander, ginger, turmeric, and cardamom to vegetable purée. Stir until warm. Stir in heavy cream and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls.

By France Cevallos

Asian-Inspired Carrot Hummus

Asian-Inspired Carrot Hummus

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. 2 Distribute carrots and garlic cloves on the baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons sesame oil and season with kosher salt; toss to coat.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until carrots are tender, stirring halfway through, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow carrots to cool to room temperature, 10 to 15 minutes..
  4. 4 Add the carrot-garlic mixture, garbanzo beans, cashews, rice vinegar, lime juice, tahini, ginger, Sriracha, paprika, and salt to a food processor; blend until well combined. Stream in the reserved bean liquid though the feed tube, one tablespoon at a time, until hummus is smooth and creamy and has reached desired consistency.
  5. 5 Taste, and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Transfer to a bowl, and garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil and chopped cilantro.

By lutzflcat

Strapatsada with a Chickpea Rice Salad

Strapatsada with a Chickpea Rice Salad

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Shred tomatoes with a box grater (this should yield about 1 cup grated tomato).
  2. 2 Heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Stir in 1 cup grated tomato and the garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are broken down and most of the water is evaporated, about 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Add eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to tomato mixture. Cook until eggs are set, gently stirring, about 3 minutes. They should be soft but not watery. Fold in feta and oregano. Keep warm.
  4. 4 Stir together rice, chickpeas, olives, parsley, lemon zest, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk together lemon juice and tahini in a small bowl and pour over rice mixture. Toss gently to coat. Serve egg mixture over rice mixture. If you like, sprinkle with additional tomato, oregano, and parsley.

By dinehaus

Spicy Tan Tan Soup (Tantanmen or Dan Dan Noodles)

Spicy Tan Tan Soup (Tantanmen or Dan Dan Noodles)

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat; add doubanjiang. Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add ground pork; cook and stir until browned, about 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Mix soy sauce, tahini, sake, miso paste, and tianmianjiang into pork mixture until evenly combined. Add chicken stock; bring to a boil. Mix rice vinegar and rayu into pork mixture; add spinach. Simmer soup over low heat for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Put noodles in a bowl of hot water to separate; drain. Mix noodles into soup and garnish with green onions and Thai chile peppers.

By Kristy Walker

Kifta and Potatoes with Tahini Sauce

Kifta and Potatoes with Tahini Sauce

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make lamb rolls: Combine lamb, onion, parsley, salt, allspice, and pepper in a large bowl. Roll meat into 2 1/2-inch-long pieces and arrange in a baking pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Make potatoes: While meat is cooking, heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add potatoes; fry in hot oil until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside on paper towels to drain excess oil. Sprinkle with salt.
  5. 5 Remove lamb from the oven; drain and discard any fat from meat. Leave the oven on.
  6. 6 Make tahini sauce: Blend garlic, lemon juice, water, tahini, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth. Set sauce aside.
  7. 7 Arrange potatoes on top of lamb in the baking dish and pour sauce on top. Drizzle with olive oil. Return the baking pan to the oven.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until lamb is no longer pink and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 150 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 minutes more.

By leggett