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Tehina
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Tehina

9 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

351
Calories
4g
Protein
35g
Fat
10g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pure tahini (sesame paste)
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • dash of hot pepper (red)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 bunch chopped parsley
  • juice from 2 lemons
  • pickles
  • 3 tbs. olive oil

Directions

1

Mix tahini, garlic, water, pepper, salt and lemon juice until you get smooth paste.

2

Add water if tehina is too thick.

3

Serve as a thin layer on a small plate, with a drop or two of olive oil, garnish with pickles.

4

Sprinkle with parsley or mix the parsley with the dip.

5

Category:Israeli Recipes

6

Category:Israeli Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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