Tahini is all the rage. Here are 7 ways to use it.
LA TimesTahini seems to be everywhere. Good as a side dish or a vegetarian main course, Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Spicy Tahini Sauce makes a stunning presentation and the lemony tahini sauce is packed with flavor that complements the smoky cauliflower. Time 30 minutes Yields Serves 4 Tahini shortbread cookies Soft and chewy, with a rich, nutty flavor and just the right hint of sweetness, these tahini shortbread cookies were one of the five favorites from the Los Angeles Times seventh Holiday Cookie Bake-Off. Time 2 hours 15 minutes Yields Makes a generous 3 cups hummus Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Spicy Tahini Sauce This whole roasted cauliflower is charred, then drenched in a bright lemon-tahini sauce, making it the perfect veggie main or side dish. Time 1 hour 30 minutes, largely unattended Yields Serves 2 to 4 Tahini-Herb Pasta Salad Tahini forms the creamy base for a chickpea pasta teeming with fresh herbs.