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This creamy and addictive sauce is made with rich tahini, real mayonnaise, fresh garlic and bright lemon juice.

All is right in the world when I have a jar of tahini stashed in the pantry or in my refrigerator. In case you’re not familiar, tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds. You can pick up a jar at most large grocery stores, international markets or online. 

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Tahini is the secret to smooth, creamy hummus and is a great addition to many Lebanese specialties. Packed with heart-healthy omega 3’s and mono-unsaturated fatty acids, tahini is satisfying, delicious and totally good for you.

We love drizzling it over grilled meats, roasted fish and tossing it into salads. Most recently, I turned it into a quick and easy Creamy Tahini Garlic Mayo to spread over juicy burgers. The cool, flavorful sauce complements a hot-off-the-grill burger to a T. It’s the ultimate dip for hot, crispy french fries and is ideal for dipping cool veggies.

Tahini mixed with fresh garlic, real mayo and bright lemon juice instantly transforms into a mouth-watering and addictive condiment you’ll be making again and again.

Want to add sriracha? Be my guest. Spicy Tahini Tuna Maki anyone?

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Creamy Tahini Garlic Mayo

This creamy and addictive sauce is made with rich tahini, real mayonnaise, fresh garlic and bright lemon juice.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Condiment
Cuisine: Lebanese, middle eastern
Keyword: mayo, sauce, tahini
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

  • ½ cup real mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons warm water

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt.
  • Slowly drizzle in warm water and continue whisking until mayo becomes smooth and creamy.
  • Serve on sandwiches, use as a dip for vegetables or spread on grilled corn. The options are endless!

Notes

Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Tahini Garlic Mayo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82 Calories from Fat 79
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.8g 14%
Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.6g
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 168mg 7%
Total Carbohydrates 0.6g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugars 0.1g
Protein 0.5g 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Gooooooooodness this stuff is amazing!! I used a double boiler, so I could heat it up without the mayo separating, and poured it in a pan that had cooked squash, zucchini, asparagus and spinach. Delicious! I found it while doing the Whole30 thing, but man if I were a pasta eater this would be my go to for alfredo sauce. Using homemade mayo this is pretty clean and guilt free. Thank you!

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  10. This sounds like the perfect way to dress up hamburgers. My husband is happy with straight mayo (and I am, too, when we are eating out), but I think I would be much happier with this tasty version. It doesn’t hurt that I was introduced to tahini and other wonderful things Lebanese almost 50 years ago…

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  14. we had something similar to this at a restaurant and Larry loved it!! I just bought a jar of tahini, you inspire me to use it more!

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