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….
Frequently asked questions:
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! :-)