Carrot Tart With Cashew Tahini Sauce Recipes

ROASTED CARROT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the carrots, onion, olive oil and garlic in a small bowl, coating the carrots and onions with the olive oil. Spread mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until vegetables are tender and have achieved light color, about 45 minutes. Occasionally stir vegetables. Puree the roasted vegetables, lemon juice, and sea salt with enough stock to form a sauce.
• Variation:
• Use half parsnips and half carrots in the recipe. Follow same cooking instructions.

SRIRACHA TAHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix together the tahini, sriracha, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne and 2 cups water in a large bowl until a smooth consistency is achieved. Serve with your favorite Middle Eastern dishes or with any of your favorite meals!

SPINACH WITH TAHINI SAUCE

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.

CARROT-CASHEW SALAD

Steps:

• Shave 1 pound carrots into ribbons with a vegetable peeler; put in a bowl. Puree 1/2 cup roasted salted cashews in a blender with 1 tablespoon each vegetable oil and chopped jalapeno, 3 tablespoons lime juice and 1/4 cup water until almost smooth. Toss with the carrots; add 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro and season with salt. Top with chopped cashews.