Best Spinach With Tahini Sauce Recipes

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SPINACH-AND-CILANTRO SOUP WITH TAHINI AND LEMON



Spinach-and-Cilantro Soup With Tahini and Lemon image

The simplicity of this soup's technique belies its depth of flavor, which is both vivid and complex. The soup is made bright with lemon and fresh with cilantro, but the secret ingredient is tahini, which is layered into the soup to thicken it, and then drizzled generously on top in the form of a gently spiced sauce. The result is a soup that's both vegetal and creamy, tangy and rich. You'll find it so tasty that you'll forget you're drinking your vegetables.

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Categories     easy, lunch, quick, soups and stews, main course

Time 20m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup well-stirred tahini
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 large clove garlic, finely grated or pounded to a smooth paste
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
7 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
12 ounces baby spinach (about 12 packed cups)
4 cups roughly chopped cilantro (from 2 large bunches)
1/4 cup well-stirred tahini
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus more as needed

Steps:

  • First, make the sauce: Combine tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin and red-pepper flakes with 2 tablespoons water in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding more water as needed to achieve a drizzle-able consistency, and set aside.
  • Next, make the soup: Add stock to a Dutch oven or heavy pot, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in spinach, cilantro, tahini and salt, and return to a boil. Turn off heat, and stir in lemon juice.
  • Use an immersion blender to purée soup. Taste, and adjust seasoning with more salt and lemon, if desired.
  • Serve soup immediately, and drizzle with tahini sauce. Cover and refrigerate remaining soup and sauce for up to 1 week, or freeze soup for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 70, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 242 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

JAPANESE-STYLE SPINACH (GOMAE)



Japanese-Style Spinach (Gomae) image

Typically you puree sesame seeds to make the dressing for this traditional spinach side dish recipe, but we use tahini to make it easier and quicker.

Provided by EatingWell Test Kitchen

Categories     Healthy Spinach Side Dish Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ tablespoons tahini
1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons mirin
1 pound spinach, trimmed if necessary
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Steps:

  • Put a large pot of water on to boil.
  • Meanwhile, whisk tahini, vinegar, soy sauce, water and mirin in a large bowl.
  • Cook spinach in the boiling water until it just turns bright green, 15 to 30 seconds for baby spinach, 45 seconds to 1 minute for mature spinach. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water. Press or squeeze to remove excess water. Add the spinach to the dressing and toss to coat. Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.8 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 265.3 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

SPINACH WITH TAHINI SAUCE



Spinach with Tahini Sauce image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Mix 1 tablespoon tahini, 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce and 1 teaspoon each rice vinegar, sugar and water until smooth. Cook 1 pound spinach (not baby) in salted water until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Plunge into a bowl of ice water, drain and squeeze dry. Toss with 1 teaspoon sesame oil and season with salt. Drizzle with the tahini sauce and toasted sesame seeds.

SPINACH WITH TAHINI



Spinach with Tahini image

Provided by Melissa Roberts-Matar

Categories     Blender     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Spinach     Summer     Vegan     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium garlic clove, chopped
3 tablespoons well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)
1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
15 oz loosely packed baby spinach (24 cups)
2 teaspoons sesame seeds (optional), toasted

Steps:

  • Blend together garlic, tahini, lemon juice, salt, and 1/4 cup water in a blender until smooth.
  • Bring remaining 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat.
  • Add spinach in handfuls, tossing with tongs, and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain spinach in a large sieve set over a bowl, pressing to extract any excess liquid.
  • Discard liquid and wipe bowl dry, then stir together spinach and tahini mixture in bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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