Tahini Salad (Levantine Salata with Cucumber and Tomato)
Fresh Levantine tahini salad
Ingredients
Lemon Tahini Dressing
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cold water as needed
Salad
- 3 medium tomatoes chopped into ½-inch cubes
- 3 Persian cucumbers chopped into ½-inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper chopped into ½-inch cubes
- ½ red onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
- Sumac or chili flakes for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine tahini, lemon juice, and minced garlic. Mix well until a thick paste forms.
- Gradually whisk in a few tablespoons of cold water until the dressing loosens to a creamy, pourable consistency similar to ranch or Caesar dressing.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley to the bowl.
- Mix gently until everything is evenly coated with the tahini dressing.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Garnish with extra parsley and a sprinkle of sumac or chili flakes before serving.
Notes
- Add chickpeas for extra protein