Middle Eastern Tuna Salad Wtahini Dressing Recipes

LEBANESE TUNA TAHINI SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor blend together the tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and spices.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a bowl toss the tuna, onion, celery, and apples lightly with the dressing to coat.
• Serve in a whole wheat pita with tomatoes, cucumber, and lettuce.

TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the lemon juice, honey and garlic paste in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the tahini. Whisk in the water a little at a time until the sauce is smooth, creamy and has the consistency of cold heavy cream. Whisk in the cumin, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Taste add more salt if desired.

TAHINI TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the tahini, lemon juice, cumin, garlic and 1/4 cup water; blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the tuna and parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper. Place a tomato slice on a plate, top with some tuna, another tomato slice and more tuna; sprinkle with parsley and sesame seeds. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

LEBANESE-STYLE TUNA SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing:
• In a blender blend together the tahini, the lemon juice, the garlic paste, and the cayenne, with the motor running add the oil in a stream, blending until the dressing is emulsified, and season the dressing with salt.
• Make the tuna salad:
• In a bowl toss the tuna lightly with half the dressing and mound the mixture on a large platter. In a large heavy skillet cook the onions in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 50 minutes, or until they are golden brown, and season them with salt and pepper. With a fork scatter the onions over the tuna. In the skillet cook the pine nuts over moderately low heat, stirring, until they are golden and scatter them over the onions. Drizzle the salad with the remaining dressing and sprinkle it with the chopped parsley. Garnish the salad with the parsley sprigs and serve it with the pita pockets.

MIDDLE EASTERN TUNA SALAD W/TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. In a large heavy skillet, cook the onions in 1/3 cup olive oil over low-moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for about 50 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Season them with salt and pepper. Note: this step can be done the day before just be sure to bring the caramelized onions to room temperature first. You can toast the pine nuts, too the day before and save yourself some time.
• 2. In a blender, blend the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and piment fort (or sub). With the motor running, add 1/3 cup olive oil in a steady stream, blending until the dressing is emulsified; season to taste with salt.
• 3. In a bowl, toss the tuna lightly with half the dressing and mound the mixture on a large platter (you can line the platter with the optional greens if desired.)
• 4. With a fork, scatter the onions over the tuna. In the skillet, cook the pine nuts over moderately low heat, stirring, until they are golden; scatter them over the onions.
• 5. Drizzle the salad with the remaining dressing and garnish with the chopped fresh parsley. Arrannge the salad with the parsley sprigs and serve it with optional pita (pockets) .

TASTEFUL TAHINI SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend the tahini, olive oil, water, tamari, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, and black pepper together in a blender until smooth.

MIDDLE EASTERN SALAD WITH ZA'ATAR DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together for the dressing in a small glass bowl.
• Mix the vegetables together in a larger bowl. (I cut the artichokes hearts in half before adding them to the salad).
• Pour the dressing over the salad. Stir to coat then refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.

CATELLI BISTRO RAINBOW PASTA SALAD WITH LEMON TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Lemon Tahini Dressing: Whisk together yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water; transfer to large bowl.
• Add arugula, tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumber, Kalamata olives, red onion, half of the parsley and half of the feta to pasta; drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining parsley and feta cheese. Serve immediately.