Tahini is such a versatile ingredient. You can enjoy it as a spread on its own, mix it with cocoa powder and honey or maple syrup for a healthier pastry filling, or use it in savory dishes like salads, pasta sauces, and dips. Its flavor is milder than most nut butters, yet it’s packed with nutrients and goodness.
This Greek yogurt tahini sauce has become a staple in our household. It’s creamy, refreshing, and incredibly easy to make. All you need is a blender to bring everything together, though a simple bowl and whisk work just as well. Perfect for busy days when you want something quick, wholesome, and full of flavor.
We love having with some crackers or pita bread cut into triangles, or serve it with some roasted chicken or biftekia.
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Why you should try my recipe
- Easy, light and refreshing sauce.
- Many serving suggestion ideas.
- Ready in about 10 minutes.
- Good for low carb diets and keto.
- Healthier and more refreshing than mayo based dips.
Ingredients & How-to
To make this Greek yogurt tahini sauce, we are going to use Greek yogurt, tahini, garlic, lemon, fresh dill, salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Greek yogurt: Strained Greek yogurt is thicker than regular yogurt and will give you a thicker dip. If you’d like it to be more runny then you could use regular yogurt.
- Tahini: Tahini usually comes in a jar, and the oil often separates and rises to the top. If that happens, give it a good stir with a knife or a long spoon until it becomes thick and creamy again.
- Fresh dill: It gives the yogurt tahini sauce a nice aroma and a refreshing flavor but if you are not a big fan, you could substitute it with fresh parsley or cilantro.
For full quantities check the recipe card down below.
01. In a blender, I add the Greek yogurt, tahini, juice from half a lemon, garlic clove and seasoning. I blend everything well until creamy and all well combined.
02. I empty the yogurt tahini sauce to a bowl and add the fresh dill. I give it a good stir to combine and it’s now ready to be served.
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This Greek yogurt tahini sauce is perfect as a dip with fresh veggie sticks like carrots, celery, and cucumber, or served alongside crackers. It also makes a great addition to a cheese and crackers board or a mezze platter, paired with grilled meats, biftekia (Greek meat patties), or sausages.
Creamy, light, and refreshing, this sauce is also delicious spread into sandwiches and wraps with your favorite fillings. So versatile and easy to love!
Storage
If you have any leftovers of the yogurt tahini sauce, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. I haven’t tried freezing, but if you try it leave me a comment down below and tell me how it goes.
FAQ
Tahini like nut butters often separates and the oil from the crushed sesame seeds comes at the top. If you haven't used it for a while, simply give it a good stir until it becomes creamy and runny again.
You could use a dairy-free yogurt of your choice instead of dairy Greek yogurt. The sauce might be a little bit thinner but it will still taste good.
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Recipe
Greek Yogurt And Tahini Sauce
This Greek yogurt tahini sauce comes together in under 10 minutes using just a handful of simple ingredients. It’s creamy, flavorful, and incredibly versatile. Perfect as a dip with crackers or veggie sticks, delicious next to roasted meat or vegetables, or served as part of a meze platter. Enjoy!
5.0 from 1 votes
5 servings
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups / 300gr Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup / 60gr tahini
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ lemon
- 3-4 sprigs of fresh dill
- salt and black pepper
Equipment
- chopper (paid link)
Instructions
- In a blender, add the Greek yogurt, tahini, garlic clove, juice from half a lemon, salt and pepper.
- Blend until all combined and creamy.
- Add the sauce to a bowl. Finely chope the fresh dill and add it to the bowl.
- Mix to combine and serve.
Notes
- You could use fresh parsley or cilantro instead of fresh dill.
- For a thinner sauce, you could add regular yogurt instead of strained Greek yogurt.
Storage
You can store any leftover yogurta tahini sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition Info (per serving)
I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.
Julia - Mamazilla
My family loves this yogurt and tahini sauce! It’s creamy, light and refreshing.