Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup tahini
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 ripe avocados, cubed
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 cup coarsely chopped English hothouse cucumber
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup fresh dill fronds

Instructions

1. Sprinkle garlic with salt on a cutting board, then use the side of a knife to smash into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl. Add tahini and 1 cup warm water. Whisk until smooth. Add parsley, lemon juice, oil, and cayenne and whisk to combine.
2. For the Creamy Tahini Dip with Avocado: Combine avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, cumin, and 1/2 cup Creamy Tahini Sauce in a large bowl, then mash with a fork until smooth. For a smoother texture, purée in a blender.
3. Combine avocado, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, cumin, and 1/2 cup Creamy Tahini Sauce in a large bowl, then mash with a fork until smooth. For a smoother texture, purée in a blender.
4. For the Creamy Tahini Dressing with Cucumber and Dill: Pur��e cucumber, buttermilk, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and 1/2 cup Creamy Tahini Sauce in a blender until smooth. Add dill and pulse a few more times to combine.
5. Pur��e cucumber, buttermilk, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and 1/2 cup Creamy Tahini Sauce in a blender until smooth. Add dill and pulse a few more times to combine.
6. Do Ahead Creamy Tahini Sauce can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for up to 7 days.
7. Creamy Tahini Sauce can be stored in an airtight container and chilled for up to 7 days.