Sesame and tahini recipes
Tahini is sesame paste, and it fills tahinopites, the spiral pastries eaten in Cyprus during Lent. It is also a dip with lemon and garlic, and sesame tops breads and sweets. Our recipes with both are mostly dairy-free.
57 recipes

Hummus
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Fava Bean Salad (Foul Medames)
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Pleated Feta Cheese Pie
DOUGH & SAVORY

Lazaraki and Avkotés
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Middle Eastern Beef Mince Rolls
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Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Beluga Lentils & Red Hummus
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Kythrea's Koulouria
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Peanut Butter Chicken
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Sweet Potato and Quinoa Burgers with Tahini Sauce
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Fluffy Flaounopita
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Crispy Battered Fried Fruit
DESSERTS

Gluten-free and Lactose-free Tahini Pies
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Homemade Chicken Pie with Leftover Chicken
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Mediterranean Salad with Wheat and Pomegranate
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Kollyva
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Orange Energy Balls
DESSERTS

Banana Cake with Whole Wheat Flour and Honey
DESSERTS

Wheat and Beetroot Salad
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Flaounes with Orange Dough
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Crispy Salad with Colorful Cauliflower
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Cauliflower "Steak" with Hummus and Pomegranate Salsa
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Tortilla with Mushrooms and Hummus
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Lagana Bread with Tahini and Ouzo
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Falafel with Fava Beans
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