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Greek Yogurt Tahini Sauce
$9.50for 45 minServes 1
This tangy yogurt and tahini sauce blends with lemon, garlic, cumin, olive oil, and water in five minutes.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price | |
| Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.38 | ||
Swaps
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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- 5 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianLow-carbBudgetSide dishes
$2.38 per serving$9.50 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp well-stirred tahini
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 large lemon
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt (optional)
- 2 tbsp water
Steps
- Whisk the yogurt, tahini, olive oil, cumin, and salt in a small bowl.
- Finely grate or mince the garlic and stir it into the yogurt mixture.
- Squeeze in the lemon juice and whisk until smooth.
- Add the water gradually, whisking until the sauce reaches the desired consistency.
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