Name: Tahini Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Greek Yogurt; 3 Tablespoons Tahini; 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice; 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Salt and Pepper (to taste); 1 Tablespoon pomegranate seeds; 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds; 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder; Salt and pepper (to taste)

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This creamy Tahini Yogurt Sauce will quickly become your new favorite quick & easy go to. Drizzle it over grilled salmon, serve it with lamb kebabs or shawarma, or use it as a yogurt dip for veggies.

A Middle Eastern Yogurt Sauce that comes together in 5-minutes, is super versatile, and can be dressed up with your favorite herbs & spices? Yes, please!

What is Tahini Yogurt Sauce?

When I came up with this recipe, I literally just started pulling out all my favorite ingredients from my spice drawer and cupboards. I knew that the base would be a mixture of greek yogurt and tahini, that I’d give a bit of a tang with either vinegar or lemon juice And then I knew that I wanted to incorporate my favorite spice, cumin, with a bit of heat (coming from some chipotle chili powder), and a pop of color, which came from those pomegranate seeds and a sprinkling of fresh chopped parsley.

What I didn’t realize was how obsessed I would be with it.

It was salty, tangy, creamy, smoky. I instantly wanted it on everything.

That first day, I used it as a dip served with radishes, cucumber and a bit of torn pita bread. And then I used a bit of restraint. I set it aside so that I could test it out the next day, drizzled over some grilled salmon. Amazing.

Now I’ve been dreaming up in my head all the ways I want to use this Tahini Yogurt Sauce:

Greek Yogurt Dip for Veggies
Yogurt Sauce for Kebabs
Tossed with Cooked Rice
Middle Eastern Yogurt Sauce for Shawarma
Yogurt Sauce for Lamb
Combined with Warm Pasta
As a Sauce for Falafel

And today I’m going to show you just how easy this Middle Eastern Yogurt Sauce is to prepare, and how flexible this recipe can be.

How to Make Yogurt Sauce

Combine greek yogurt with tahini and some sort of acid (I used lemon juice. You can also use vinegar or lime juice).
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil to add extra richness and flavor.
Sprinkle on your favorite herbs, seeds, nuts, etc.

To dress up my Yogurt Dip I sprinkled on some toasted cumin seeds, chipotle chili powder, pomegranate seeds and chopped fresh parsley.

Here are some other great topping ideas and mix-ins for your sauce:

Sesame Seeds
Toasted Pine Nuts
Coriander
Cayenne
Za’atar
Dill
Mint
Grated Garlic
Chickpeas
Calabrian Chiles
Harissa
Mustard Seeds
Grated Cucumber

Can You Make Yogurt Sauce Ahead of Time?

This yogurt sauce can be prepared up to one day ahead of time.

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Middle Eastern Yogurt Sauce Recipe