What to do with leftover tahini

Recipes using tahini

• Sticky miso and tahini aubergine wedges 
• Lamb shish with olive ad walnut tahini
• Chicken, feta, tahini and aubergine traybake
• Falafels with tahini dressing 
• Caramelised white chocolate, burnt butter and tahini cake

How to use up leftover tahini

• Tangy dressing. Combine tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, a little cayenne pepper and some chopped fresh parsley in a large bowl. Loosen with a little water and season well, then toss through a green salad or crunchy veg to make a slaw.
• Posh sarnie. Cut a bagel in half, then toast. Spread the bottom half with butter, a little tahini and pesto, then top with salami, rocket leaves, a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Replace the bagel top.
• Middle Eastern dip. Mix tahini with natural yogurt, extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice, then season well. Stir in chopped fresh coriander and serve with falafel or toasted pitta with pickled red onion.