Man alive, this was good! I wish I had a more eloquent way to put how much this sauce rocked my socks off, but sometimes all you can do is just say it was freakin' good.
As I was making myself a stir fry for dinner I was lost as to what sauce i'd adorn my rice and veggies with. I couldn't make up my mind on what to do. Teriyaki? Spicy Peanut? Coconut Curry? While it's not even absolutely necessary to even have a sauce on a stir fry, it sure is nice to have. And while I was indecisive on what flavor of sauce I wanted, I just knew I wanted one.
Since it's finally summer I wanted something refreshing. Something lemony. I dabbled with just adding lemon juice and soy sauce to my veggies, but I knew that wouldn't do. I wanted more. And then it hit me-tahini! It'd add thickness and substance while still taking enough of a back seat to let the bright, fresh, lemon shine.
This sauce is incredibly simple. Only 5 ingredients and all you need to do is stir. Perfect for when you are lazy but want something homemade and delicious without much effort.
Lemon Pesto Tahini Sauce
1/3 cup tahini
1/3 cup lemon juice (+ zest of lemon if using fresh)
1 heaping tbsp basil pesto
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp red chili flakes (optional)
salt and pepper
fresh basil, to garnish if desired
Add all ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together. Serve over rice, vegetables, or use as a salad dressing.
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