Tahini is a paste made from ground up sesame seeds that comes from the Middle East. While it’s a main ingredient in hummus, its smooth, nutty flavor makes it very versatile and easy to pair with both sweet and savory flavors. Read more: 10 Vegan Dinner Ideas To Make In November As sesame seeds are packed with nutrients, tahini also has many health benefits .
One tablespoon provides 3g of protein, and more than 10 percent of your daily needs of each vitamins B1 and B6, phosphorous, and manganese. While it contains 8g of fat, more than half of that is in the form of healthy monounsaturated fatty acids. Tahini is also full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds.
We’ve selected 10 vegan recipes that make excellent use of tahini’s creamy texture and nutty flavor. Read more: 11 Vegan Apple Dessert Recipes Vegan tahini recipes Buttery charred cabbage in spiced tomatoes with tahini If you’re ever stuck for ideas for how to use up a cabbage, this recipe from Nisha Vora’s cookbook BIG VEGAN FLAVOR is a great one to try. Quarter the cabbage and char the wedges in a skillet then let them cook through in the rich tomato sauce.
Mix tahini with lemon juice, maple syrup, and spices to make a creamy sauce and dollop generously on top of the cooked cabbage and tomatoes. Find the recipe here . Roasted cauliflower salad with dates and tahini There may be no better flavor pairing than dates and tahini.
This nutritious salad from The Clean Vegan Cookbook by Jackie Akerberg bring.