Recipe - Salata Tahina (Tahini Salad)

2 Garlic cloves
Salt
Three fourths cup Tahini
1 tablespoon White vinegar
1 Lemon; juiced
One half cup Water
One half teaspoon Ground cumin
One half cup Chopped parsley

Crush garlic cloves with One half teaspoon salt.

Place tahini in mixing bowl and beat well. This preliminary beating
reduces the strong flavour of the tahini.

Beat in garlic and vinegar. Gradually add lemon juice alternately with
water. To make a cream salad of good consistency add enough lemon juice to
make the tahini very thick before adding water. This way you have more
scope in adjusting the flavour and consistency of the sauce.

Add salt to taste, and more lemon juice if a sharper sauce is required.
Blend in cumin and parsley and chill until required. Serve as a mazza or as
directed in recipes.

Makes about 1 Three fourths cups

Source: The Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos Typed for you by
Karen Mintzias

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