Roasted vegetables are dressed lightly with a garlicky tahini lemon sauce with bright parsley to brighten the flavor to create the perfect vegetarian side dish.
Tahini and I are BFF’s. My son adores hummus and so does his mama so we make it weekly around here. When I run low on tahini, I have to run out and get more.
Of course, I can’t let hummus have all of the fun. That’s where the tahini comes in.
Did you know that certain vitamins require fat to be fully absorbed? Vitamins A, D, K and E all need fat in order to be carried into the bloodstream and on to our organs that need them.
Fat = Flavor: If food doesn’t taste delicious, it doesn’t matter how healthy it is because no one will eat it. A little sesame oil on steamed broccoli goes a long way, my friends.
Omega-3’s: Omega-3 fatty acids are critical and most people don’t consume enough.
Warning: Be sure to make extra tahini sauce. It is fabulous drizzled over grilled meats, used as a dip for veggies or added to a breakfast smoothie. Just kidding. Although….
Where can I buy tahini?
Most grocery stores sell tahini in their ethnic section.
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Roasted Vegetables with Tahini Lemon Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower (cut florets)
- 2 sweet potatoes (cut cubes)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 juice and zest of lemon
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 1/4 cup parsley (minced)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400.
- 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.
- 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.
- When vegetables are done roasting, serve on a platter and drizzle with tahini lemon parsley sauce. Serve warm or at room temp.
Chef's Notes:
Where can I buy tahini?
Most grocery stores sell tahini in their ethnic section.Nutrition:
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June allan
Where do you get tahini??
rich051
Hi June!
Usually you can find it in the ethnic section of your grocery store. Amazon sells it as well. https://amzn.to/2LNMSOf
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?
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!
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)! :)
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
Sarah @ SimplyScrumptiousBySarah
Looks so yummy! Good idea to use tahini with vegetables!!
Liz DellaCroce
I love it as a dip with cold veggies so roasted was the next step!
Aggie
I’m stalking your blog this morning obviously – ok, confession, other than in hummus, I have never really made anything else with tahini. I always have it, but it only appears in hummus. I see tahini sauces like this in cookbooks a lot and I’m going to finally give it a try. These veggies look amazing.
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.
Melissa @ A Virtuous Woman
This looks so good! I love, love, love tahini – any way I can get it. I eat tahini sauce like some people eat ice cream. :)
Liz DellaCroce
Haha same here!! :-)
Nikki @Pennies on a Platter
I just prepped the sauce for a Syrian Valentine’s dinner tonight for my Syrian hubby. :) And, let me tell you… I do wish I would’ve quadrupled the batch! YUM!!
Liz DellaCroce
Oh my goodness you are the best wife ever!!!! Let me know what he thinks!!! xoxox Happy Valentine’s Day!!
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.
Liz DellaCroce
I am so thrilled your five year old loved it!! Thanks for letting me know! :-)
addie | culicurious
This looks amazing! :) I have a great recipe for tahini sauce too. Such a tasty and versatile topping!
The Lemon Bowl
Isn’t tahini the best?
Andrea
We made this forThanksgiving today and it was a big hit! I loved it and will definitely be making it again!
The Lemon Bowl
So glad to hear!! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
katie
oh this looks awesome!!!
The Lemon Bowl
Thanks friend!! Even tastes good cold!
Jamie @ Thrifty Veggie Mama
This looks great Liz! I love tahini too so I know I would love this sauce. Can’t wait to make this.
The Lemon Bowl
You will love this sauce!! Make extra for dipping with raw veggies or dipping with pita. :)
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
I love roasted veggies and that sauce sounds like the perfect topping!
Mary @ Fit and Fed
Oh yeah, I love roasted cauliflower, and I love sweet potatoes in any form. Though I must say I’m not that good at roasting sweet potatoes without burning them. If it were me, I’d have to keep an extra-close eye on them at 450. The tahini-lemon-garlic sauce sounds great, too, I like a ‘cheesy’ sauce like this without any actual cheese.
The Lemon Bowl
Mary I’m with you!! I actually took your advice and reduced the temp to 400 degrees. I tend to like my veggies a little browned but you make a great point. :) I hope you try this – the tahini lemon sauce is addictive and we used it poured over quinoa and to dip veggies!
Ashley - Baker by Nature
Yum, Liz!! These veggies look wonderful! xx
The Lemon Bowl
Thank you friend- so easy and flavorful!
Cassie | Bake Your Day
Yes to tahini! I am definitely trying this sauce asap. Great idea for veggies!
The Lemon Bowl
It’s so tasty – make extra to drizzle over grilled meats or fish!!
Kelly
What a gorgeous dish, this looks amazing! :)
The Lemon Bowl
Thank you so much – so simple too!!
Living The Sweet Life
This is TOTALLY my kind of dish – – yuuummm I love tahini and roasted vegetables, well yes please <3
The Lemon Bowl
haha – me too!! I was pretty much licking the bowl at the end. ;-)
Alyssa (Everyday Maven)
I love Tahini as well – this sounds great!
The Lemon Bowl
Thanks friend! Have a great weekend!
Christie - Food Done Light
What a gorgeous dish. I love to find new uses for tahini. Must pin this recipe to make it.
The Lemon Bowl
Be sure to make extra sauce- you will want to pour it on everything!! :-)