Recipe: Basic Tahini and Two Variations

Basic Tahini and Two Variations

1 cup tahini
1 tsp garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp cumin
1/2 cup chopped parsley
1 1/4 cup drained yogurt
1 cup cauliflower florets blanched til tender and cooled
3 radishes thinly sliced
3 long strips eggplant roasted
4 Italian roma tomato halves roasted
zucchini slices roasted

In a food processor, blend the tahini, garlic, salt, and lemon juice until the mixture thickens and lightens. Add the water and cumin and blend until smooth.

Divide this sauce into two bowls, (about 1 cup each). To one of the bowls add the chopped parsley. To the other bowl, add the yogurt.

Place the florets on a dinner plate and top with the parsley tahini. Sprinkle the top with radishes.

Serve the roasted vegetables drizzled with the yogurt tahini.