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Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Lemon Sauce

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LIZ DELLA CROCE

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Roasted vegetables with tahini lemon sauce as either a drizzle or a dip creates a perfect vegetarian side dish.

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prep time10 minutes

Dipping roasted vegetables in tahini lemon sauce.

I recently shared the recipe for my homemade tahini sauce, and figured I’d share one of my favorite ways to enjoy it! My Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Lemon Sauce is a family favorite in my home, and is a common side dish at dinner alongside my Za’atar Spiced Grilled Chicken. You’ll want to make extra of the tahini sauce. A common component of a lot of Lebanese dishes, it’s fabulous drizzled over grilled meats, as a salad dressing, and a dip for all sorts of veggies.

Why You’ll Love These Roasted Vegetables

  • The tahini sauce is nutty and rich in flavor, while being light and creamy.
  • Roasting the veggies makes them caramelized and sweet.
  • Leftover sauce can be used for meats and salads!

Ingredients

  • For the vegetables: cauliflower, sweet potatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper, and parsley.
  • For the tahini lemon sauce: tahini, lemon, garlic, salt, and hot water.

Easy Substitutions

Tahini sauce tastes good with almost anything, so use whatever vegetables you have on hand! Broccoli, carrots, Brussel sprouts, and regular potatoes are all great options if you don’t have cauliflower or sweet potatoes.

How to Make Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Lemon Sauce

Liz cutting cauliflower into smaller pieces.

Step 1. Start by washing and cutting your cauliflower and sweet potatoes.

cauliflower having olive oil drizzled onto it

Step 2. Put the cauliflower and sweet potato on a prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then toss in the oven at 400 for about 20-25 minutes.

Squeezing lemon juice into tahini.

Step 3. While vegetables are roasting, whip up your tahini sauce by mixing tahini paste, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

Whisking tahini lemon sauce in glass bowl.

Step 4. Add the garlic, salt, and hot water and whisk until fully combined. Once roasted vegetables are done, remove from the oven and sprinkle with minced parsley.

Roasted vegetables with tahini lemon sauce.

You’re now ready to dip or drizzle and enjoy your Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Lemon Sauce!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy tahini?

Most grocery stores sell tahini in their ethnic section, or you can find it easily online!

What is the best oil for roasting vegetables?

I find olive oil to be the best oil, as it’s a heart healthy oil that helps coat the vegetables to get an even roast and color.

How do you store leftover roasted vegetables?

Keep your roasted vegetables in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Keep your tahini sauce in a separate container in the fridge as well.

Roasted vegetables with tahini lemon sauce.

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Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Lemon Sauce

Liz Della Croce
4.64 stars average
Roasted vegetables are dressed lightly with a garlicky tahini lemon sauce with bright parsley to brighten the flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
CourseMain Dish, Side Dish
Serves6

Ingredients
 
 

For the Vegetables
  • 1 head cauliflower cut florets
  • 2 sweet potatoes cut cubes
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ cup parsley minced
For the Tahini Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 juice and zest of lemon
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup hot water

Instructions
 

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400.
  2. Toss cauliflower and sweet potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper then spread out in an even layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until browned.
    1 head cauliflower, 2 sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice/zest, garlic, and salt. Slowly add in the hot water until desired consistency is reached. Stir in parsley and set aside.
    2 tablespoons tahini, 1 juice and zest of lemon, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup hot water
  4. When vegetables are done roasting, serve on a platter and drizzle with tahini lemon parsley sauce. Serve warm or at room temp.
    1/4 cup parsley

Liz’s Notes

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easier clean-up!

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.2g | Protein: 3.3g | Fat: 6.8g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.9g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 445mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 4.3g

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18 responses to “Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Lemon Sauce”

  1. Toni Avatar
    Toni

    I really enjoyed the dish.
    I plan on making it again

  2. June allan Avatar
    June allan

    Where do you get tahini??

    1. rich051 Avatar
      rich051

      Hi June!
      Usually you can find it in the ethnic section of your grocery store. Amazon sells it as well.

  3. sheila Avatar
    sheila

    hi!! what makes this sauce look white in the photo? none of the ingredients appear to warrant white colouring?? or maybe I missed something?/ the photo gives me the impression it is a white cream sauce?

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      Hi Sheila, Are you familiar with tahini paste? It’s a paste made from sesame seeds and is used to make hummus. That’s what the sauce is made of which is great because unlike cream, it is plant-based and full of healthy omega-3, unsaturated fats that are GOOD for you! :) Hope that helps! Let me know if you try it!

      1. Barbara Avatar
        Barbara

        The sauce on the picture is white. I have tahini in my fridge and it is certainly not white but cream-colored. I believe the question that was asked in the previous post was what makes the dip white, so either the picture has been photoshopped or tahini was not used here, but something else.

        1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
          Liz DellaCroce

          The lemon juice added lightens the coloring a bit, and different brands of tahini or age can affect the coloring as well. The picture was taken under professional lighting, but I’m not sure why the color matters much, since all I care about is that it tastes good!

  4. Nikki @Seeded at the Table Avatar
    Nikki @Seeded at the Table

    Popping in again to tell you we made the sauce AGAIN last night to top our grilled sweet potato pockets (again, thanks to YOU)! :)

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      You are so sweet – you made my day!! I’m so glad you like this sauce!!! And it’s a good reminder, I haven’t made it in awhile! Wish we were eating it together!! xo

  5. Sarah @ SimplyScrumptiousBySarah Avatar
    Sarah @ SimplyScrumptiousBySarah

    Looks so yummy! Good idea to use tahini with vegetables!!

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I love it as a dip with cold veggies so roasted was the next step!

  6. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
    Liz DellaCroce

    I love when you stalk my blog!!! I love using tahini sauce – it’s also great drizzled over quinoa with toasted pine nuts.

  7. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
    Liz DellaCroce

    Haha same here!! :-)

  8. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
    Liz DellaCroce

    Oh my goodness you are the best wife ever!!!! Let me know what he thinks!!! xoxox Happy Valentine’s Day!!

  9. Shannon Chavez Avatar
    Shannon Chavez

    This was an amazing recipe. Perfect as is. Used some of the tahini sauce on our steaks. Even my five year old ate all of his with no fuss whatsoever.

    1. Liz DellaCroce Avatar
      Liz DellaCroce

      I am so thrilled your five year old loved it!! Thanks for letting me know! :-)

  10. The Lemon Bowl Avatar
    The Lemon Bowl

    Isn’t tahini the best?

  11. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    We made this forThanksgiving today and it was a big hit! I loved it and will definitely be making it again!