14 Reasons to Love Tahini

There was a time in my life when I didn't understand tahini. I'd buy a jar to make hummus, and then it would sit, sad in my fridge, until it went rancid and I'd shamefully toss it in the trash. 

I felt like the sesame seed paste and I would never figure each other out. But that was before I moved to Italy, where I lamented the loss of precious peanut butter and refused to give in to tooth-achingly sweet Nutella. Whether it was my vulnerability or the many dinner parties thrown by my Israeli classmate, I suddenly saw the light I'd been too blinded by nut butters to see. Soon I was pouring tahini over roasted vegetables and spreading it on toast. 

This is my love letter to my new favorite condiment. Tahini, I am sorry it took me so long to let you in, but I'm sure glad I finally did.

Moro's Warm Squash & Chickpea Salad with Tahini by Genius Recipes

Charred Broccoli and Lentil Salad by EmilyC 

Lemon Tahini Dressing by Gena Hamshaw

Tahini Toast by fiveandspice

Yotam Ottolenghi & Sami Tamimi's Basic Hummus by Genius Recipes

Mushroom-Lentil Tacos with Tahini Yogurt Sauce by Kendra Vaculin

Sesame Tahini Dressing by Gena Hamshaw

Hard Squash Hummus by Modern Farmer

Roasted Broccoli with Cauliflower, Pomegranates & Tahini by Jodi Moreno

Fattet Hummus (Mid-Eastern Savory Chickpea Bread Pudding) by Dania

Baba Ganoush by Jodi Moreno

Roasted Butternut Squash with Sweet Spices, Lime, and Green Chile by Alexandra Stafford

Mediterranean Cauliflower Rice with Smoky Red Pepper Sauce by Gena Hamshaw

Tahini Sumac Slaw by Hilarybee