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Bringing The Tahini To Life...

Very few people use Tahini - a grounddressing it up. For a more tasty
sesame seeds - although it is availablecombination, you can add chicken or
practically everywhere. Tahini seeds areshrimp.
inexpensive, they can survive longer andI am already feeling hungry...
can be best stored in domestic-- Tomato & Onion Salad With Tahini
refrigerators.Dressing --
If you are from a Middle Eastern family,~ Salt and pepper to taste
I'm pretty confident that you know what~ 4 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped
Tahini is. Just a little dash of it will~ 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or
make any Middle Eastern dish awesome.more to taste
Tahini is a bit tricky to use. When it~ 1/3 cup tahini paste
is mixed with other ingredients, it~ 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
thickens really fast. If you are cooking~ 1/2 garlic clove, peeled and minced,
Tahini paste after mixing, you will haveor to taste
a really hard time stirring it.~ 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Water plays a critical role in this~ 1 medium red or white onion, peeled
salad. It takes care of all the stirringand diced
issues when it comes to Tahini. AddSoak onion in salted cold water while
garlic and cumin in minimum quantities,preparing other ingredients, about 30
some onions, tomatoes and a couple ofminutes. Whisk or blend together garlic,
tablespoons of hot water to the saladtahini and cumin, and add lemon juice;
dressing and voila! You have an elegantthe mixture will become very thick.
dish in front of you.Thin with hot water, a tablespoon at a
Here are some interesting techniques youtime, just so the mixture can be
can use. If you like raw onions strong,spooned. It will thin further when
you can skip soaking them; but thistossed with tomatoes. Season to taste
step, known as "killing" the onions,with salt and pepper.
tames them nicely. Just to be sure thatToss onion, tomatoes and parsley with
the taste of the dish remains, adddressing. Taste, adjust the seasonings
tomatoes unseeded. The flavor and theand serve. Yield: 4 servings.
juice which they impart are simplyHere's a little tip: Do not hesitate to
amazing.add some more ingredients of your choice
I noticed that when I add cubes ofto this recipe. Test it out and may be
stale, grilled or toasted bread, it justyou'll have something interesting.
turns into something like Panzanella andAdding some chilis or something else can
I love it that way! You can provide thechange completely the taste. It all
finishing touches to the dish bydepends on you.



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