Sunday, January 22, 2012

Ginger–Lime Tahini Sauce



Sauces are a great way to transform every-day vegetables into a tasty treat.  You can make the sauce ahead of time and keep it in the fridge so it’s ready for a batch of steamed vegetables or salad whenever you are. Having ready-made sauce makes healthy eating quick, easy, and delicious. This sauce is one of my particular favorites because the flavors are so well balanced. The tahini adds a satisfying richness to the lightness of vegetables, the ginger gives it some warmth, and the lime juice helps brighten it up a bit. I love it with tri-colored quinoa and a bunch of chopped raw veggies– usually shredded chard, red bell pepper, carrot, broccoli, and snow or sugar snap peas with green onion and sprouts. This also makes a great dipping sauce for spring rolls or wraps.
½ cup nama shoyu
½ cup tahini
¼ cup of sesame oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons agave or honey
2-inch piece of ginger (I like it really gingery and use 2-3 times this amount)
the juice of 1 lime  
a healthy dash of olive oil
Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

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