How to Use tahini in a Sentence

tahini

noun
  • And now my new go-to easy dessert is dates with tahini, chile and salt.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • This swirl works best with fresh tahini that is well-blended.
    — Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Stir in the maple syrup, tahini, and vanilla.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Serve quinoa patties with chanterelles and tahini sauce.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Stir in the tahini, thyme, and half of both types of sesame seeds, if using.
    — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2020
  • And the kafta, made with ground meat and warm spices in cool tahini, is a must.
    — Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Place the tahini in a bowl and stir in 2 table- spoons of cold water.
    — CBS News, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Just put equal parts tahini and olive oil in a blender with vinegar or lemon juice to taste.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Add the olive oil, maple syrup, tahini, anchovy paste, and sesame oil and shake again.
    — Kristen Tauer, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Serve hot and enjoy with a side of tahini sauce or yogurt dip.
    — Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Roast beets and top them with tahini for a nutty, earthy salad.
    — Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The tahini clung to mushy tuna cubes in a bitter, chalky shroud.
    — Michael Nagrant, RedEye Chicago, 18 July 2017
  • Roasted brown or black sesame seeds are a kitchen staple for me, as is tahini.
    — Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 21 July 2024
  • Drizzle chops and the serving plate with some of the green chile tahini and olive oil.
    — chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2021
  • If your dip still feels a bit stodgy, try adding a little more tahini or olive oil to smooth it out.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2025
  • If the dip still feels a bit stodgy, try adding a little more tahini or olive oil to smooth it out.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
  • Of course, pretty, creamy white sesame seeds can entice you to make your own tahini.
    — chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Pick up a jar of good tahini and flip through these recipes to find delicious ways to use it up.
    — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2019
  • In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, tahini, lime juice, salt, and cayenne until smooth.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2019
  • This crunchy-creamy toast is seasoned with salt, pepper, tahini, lime zest and sesame seeds.
    — Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2025
  • The sandwich is then topped off with a drizzle of tahini or yogurt.
    — Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The sandwich is then topped off with a drizzle of tahini or yogurt.
    — Anna Spoerre, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Then, blend with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • In a large bowl, whisk fish sauce with lemon zest and juice, honey, tahini, olive oil, and 2 tsp.
    — Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Take lemon juice and grainy mustard or tahini and a little vinegar and mix it in a jar.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Once melted, whisk in the tahini and maple syrup, along with cocoa powder.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Drizzle with about half the tahini dressing, top with the arugula leaves and serve warm.
    — Washington Post, 9 July 2021
  • Process well, then add tahini and olive oil and blend for 1 full minute, until the hummus is creamy.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
  • To a large bowl, add the oat flour, remaining 1 cup of oats, tahini, maple syrup and flax seeds.
    — NBC News, 6 June 2018
  • Finished with a creamy tahini dressing.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

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