Green Chile Tahini Sauce
Green Chile Tahini Sauce
This tahini-based sauce has an incredibly balanced flavor with just a little kick at the end.
Servings
5
Ingredients
- 1 fresh hatch chile or small poblano chile, roasted, peeled, seeded
- 1/2 ounce of a 15-ounce cannellini or other white beans, drained (will yield 4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoon avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- juice of ½ lime
- 1 tablespoon chopped mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (or green onion tops)
Directions
- Step 1: Set 1 Hatch or poblano chile directly over a gas burner or a hot grill, or under a hot broiler, turning often, until chile skin blisters and blackens, about 5 minutes total. Cool, then peel off the blackened skin, remove the seeds and rinse under cool water. Chop.
- Step 2: Put 4 ounces of beans, ¼ cup tahini, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt and the juice of ½ a lime juice into a blender. Add ½ of the roasted chile and 1/3 cup water. Blend smooth. Taste for spice and add remaining chile if desired and blend smooth. Consistency should be that of creamy salad dressing; to thin, add a little more oil or water.
- Step 3: Cover and refrigerate for several days. Use at room temperature.