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Green Beans in Tahini and Yogurt Dressing

[heart_this] · Jan 17, 2009 · 34 Comments

Green Beans in Tahini and Yogurt Dressing

I wanted to round my roasted lamb in coffee sauce meal off with a green vegetable and I was thinking about green beans. I had been wanting to try a tahini and yogurt dressing that I had come across a while ago and I thought that it would go well on the green beans. The tahini dressing reminded me of hummus with the chickpeas replaced by yogurt which sounded good. The dressing was pretty easy to make and you can make it anywhere from as thick as a dip to as thin as a salad dressing by adding olive oil or water. I went for a thicker version so that it would stick to the steamed green beans. The tahini and yogurt dressing turned out nicely. It was quite tart, which was expected with the plain yogurt and the lemon juice, but it was a nice tart that I quite enjoyed. The creamy tartness provided a nice contrast to the slightly sweet and juicy green beans and also went well with the other flavours in the meal. I am thinking that this dressing would also work well in/on a whole grain salad.

Green Beans in Tahini and Yogurt Dressing

Green Beans in Tahini and Yogurt Dressing

Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup cup Greek yogurt (or regular plain yogurt)
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • * olive oil or water
  • 1 pound steamed green beans
directions
  1. Mix everything, and olive oil or water to get the consistency to the desired level.
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Comments

  1. Preety says

    January 17, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    the dish looks perfect for weekend brrunch..never tried tahini b4..do you know from where i can get this

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  2. Dana McCauley says

    January 17, 2009 at 11:41 pm

    What a great sounding dressing. My friend Amy makes a hummus dressing that I love and I bet this would have similar appeal.

    My fallback green bean recipe is this one:

    http://danamccauley.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/danas-big-gardening-adventure-green-beans/

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  3. Forrester says

    January 17, 2009 at 11:56 pm

    The Middle Easterner in me is rebelling against this recipe. I can’t really imagine tahini on greens beans. It sounds a little weird… like mixing peas with peanut butter or something like that (not the taste, just the weirdness). Are you sure it’s good? I’ll try it next time I have both available, but I’m pretty sure my mother (the expert in all things food) will laugh at me.

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  4. Elra says

    January 18, 2009 at 12:07 am

    Love tahini. Looks delish Kevin.
    Cheers,
    Elra

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  5. HoneyB says

    January 18, 2009 at 12:29 am

    These look really great!

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  6. elly says

    January 18, 2009 at 1:43 am

    I really love tahini yogurt sauce, though I’ve never thought to try it on green beans. I w ill have to try that next time!

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  7. Anonymous says

    January 18, 2009 at 2:16 am

    I too loved that Tahini dressing..mouthwatering

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  8. Anonymous says

    January 18, 2009 at 2:48 am

    I have some extra tahini to use up. This is a good idea for that.

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  9. Hayley says

    January 18, 2009 at 3:19 am

    That thinned out dressing version you describe sounds so good.

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  10. Cate says

    January 18, 2009 at 3:23 am

    Mmm, I love tahini. Sounds like a unique combination that I never would have thought of.

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  11. veggie belly says

    January 18, 2009 at 3:55 am

    I love tahini, but never tried them with beans. Your beans look so fresh and bright green and delicious! Have you tried tahini with roasted cauliflower? its very good!

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  12. Melissa says

    January 18, 2009 at 4:00 am

    This sounds yummy and those green beans have such a vibrant color! 🙂

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  13. Helene says

    January 18, 2009 at 4:03 am

    This combo looks perfect to complement your beautiful meal Kevin.

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  14. Nina Timm says

    January 18, 2009 at 4:39 am

    I would imagine the coffee sauce was somewhat sweet, so this tart sauce would have been a welcome contrast.
    Good thinking Kevin!

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  15. Sylvie says

    January 18, 2009 at 12:05 pm

    That looks so nice and fresh!

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  16. Cheryl says

    January 18, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    Wow what a great idea, I lurve Tahini!

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  17. MaryBeth says

    January 18, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    My husband is a lover of the green bean…me not so much but they do look amazing.

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  18. Darius says

    January 18, 2009 at 11:40 pm

    Really – who can go wrong w/this sir? Looks good!

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  19. Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella says

    January 18, 2009 at 11:55 pm

    Yum-delicious, simple and healthy. Just the order for post Christmas!

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  20. tigerfish says

    January 19, 2009 at 12:03 am

    This is the 3rd green bean post I have came across today, including mine. What a coincidence! Green beans in so many different styles!

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  21. Maria says

    January 19, 2009 at 1:11 am

    Great topping for the green beans!

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  22. Anonymous says

    January 19, 2009 at 1:21 am

    Those look great – reminds me of the sauce I get on gyros sandwiches!

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  23. Kalyn says

    January 19, 2009 at 4:38 am

    Love this idea for beans, very creative!

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  24. Paula says

    January 19, 2009 at 6:50 am

    Love that tahini dressing. I don’t use tahini that often, but I really like it. Great idea!

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  25. My Carolina Kitchen says

    January 19, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    I’m always looking for new recipes for green beans. I seem to be stuck in the “toss them with lemon butter” to finish them. I’ve got some tahini on my shelf and I’m going to give this recipe a try.
    Sam

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  26. Debbie says

    January 19, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    The beans and yogurt dressing look delicious!!

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  27. Pam says

    January 19, 2009 at 4:53 pm

    I almost bought some tahini the other day…I reall wish I would have now. This looks simple and tasty.

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  28. Bridgett says

    January 19, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    Beautiful! I love how vibrant the beans are.

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  29. mikky says

    January 19, 2009 at 6:01 pm

    another perfect side dish, kevin… 🙂

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  30. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    January 19, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    This looks great and I happen to have both the main ingredients here in the house – I bet this would be great on a number of other veggies as well!!

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  31. Clumbsy Cookie says

    January 19, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    I love how green your bean are! They must be cooked to perfection really!

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  32. Jan says

    January 20, 2009 at 12:34 am

    I have never seen tahini either, this is what I get for living in the back of beyond. 🙂

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  33. Lisa says

    January 20, 2009 at 4:33 am

    I’m thinking a scattering of ground up chickpeas would work well with this dressing, though modifications are not needed. Perfect as usual.

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  34. Anonymous says

    July 30, 2012 at 12:54 am

    I just tried this recipe and it was so simple and tasted so good! The dressing went incredibly well with the green beans. Thank you so much for sharing! And for those that were asking about tahini, you can make it yourself by blending roasted sesame seeds and olive oil in a food processor until it has the consistency of peanut butter. You can also find it in some grocery stores or specialty shops. I've found it at Whole Foods and Central Market

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