Recipes

Carrot-Tahini Dip

  • Serves

    makes 2 1/2 cups

  • Cook

    20 minutes

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HELEN CATHCART

Tahini's nutty, luxurious properties don't stop at hummus. Keep the sesame paste flowing with this vibrant, creamy carrot purée.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. carrots, peeled and halved crosswise
  • 12 cup tahini
  • 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 ice cubes
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, to garnish
  • 1 tbsp. toasted, chopped walnuts, to garnish
  • 1 tbsp. pomegranate seeds, to garnish
  • Aish baladi or pita, for serving

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and transfer the carrots to a blender along with tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and ice. Season with salt and pepper and purée until smooth. Spoon into a bowl and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, walnuts, and pomegranate seeds.

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