shake · dressing
NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 5 minJunipercourt Arabic Tahini
Independent adaptation of a publicly published Michael Rafidi recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Michael Rafidi.
Michael Rafidi's Junipercourt Arabic Tahini, from the published recipe.
Ratio
Ingredients
- Tahini — 1/4 cup (60 ml)
- Lemon Juice — 1/4 cup (60 ml)
- Garlic — 1 tsp microplaned (3 g)
- Salt — to taste ~1/2 teaspoon
Method
- Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Tahini, Lemon Juice.
- Add finishing notes: Garlic, Salt.
- Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.
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Provenance
Levantine / Palestinian-inspired chef of Albi and Maydan projects in Washington, D.C.; James Beard Outstanding Chef 2024. Wood-fired cooking and fermented chile sauces.
Originally published as Arabic Tahini Salad Sauce.
More from this kitchenFAQ
Can this go in a shake jar?
Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.
What do the quantities mean?
Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.
Where did this recipe come from?
Adapted from Michael Rafidi / District Fray (published as “Arabic Tahini Salad Sauce”). Full citation lives in Provenance.