• 1 cup top quality raw tahini
• 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed (optional)
• Salt to taste

Whisk all the ingredients in a large bowl and gradually add ice-cold water. Don’t be alarmed when the first bit of water makes the paste thick and lumpy. Keep whisking and adding liquid and the mixture will get thinner and silky smooth. The amount of water depends on the desired consistency: 1/2 cup for a thick tahini dip, 1 cup or even a bit more for a thin sauce suitable for pouring over vegetables or falafel.

Green Tahini Dip Add 1/2 cup parsley, 1/4 cup coriander and 14 cup mint, all chopped, to the basic tahini dip recipe.