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Jerusalem Salad with Tahini Dressing Serves four. Ingredients 1 large cucumber, skinned, seeded, and diced 1 large tomato, seeded and diced ¼ cup red onion, diced 1 cup (loose) parsley, chopped Dressing ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup tahini 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons honey 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice ½ teaspoon salt Black pepper to taste Directions
That’s it! So easy! What is Tahini? Tahini is made with ground sesame seeds to create a paste…kind of like peanut butter. Most grocery stores carry it in the international section. Medicinal Properties of Sesame Seeds • antioxidant • cholesterol reduction • blood lipid regulation • liver and kidney protection • cardiovascular system protection • anti-inflammatory • anti-tumor How to Seed a Cucumber After removing the skin, slice the cucumber lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scrape the inner seeds out. Easy peasy! How to Seed a Tomato After removing the core, slice the tomato horizontally. Gently squeeze the tomato scraping the seeds out with a knife. Easy peasy! Why Scrape the Seeds? The seeds in both the tomato and cucumber are surrounded in a jelly-like substance that will create too much moisture in your salad (it will make it watery). Other Uses for Tahini Dressing Tahini dressing can also be used as a vegetable dip, on top of meatballs or falafel, or as a spread on sandwiches. It is suitable for the vegetarian/vegan diet. |
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