Tahini Sauce

• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup tahini paste, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt
• Nigella seeds, for garnish (optional)

1. In a medium bowl, toss the onion with the cumin and pepper.
2. In a small bowl, using a whisk, work the lemon juice into the tahini.
3. Gradually whisk in the water until smooth.
4. Season with salt.
5. Stir the sauce into the onion, then stir well and garnish with nigella seeds.

onion, ground cumin, freshly ground pepper, lemon juice, tahini paste, water, salt, nigella seeds

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tahini-sauce-akin (may not work)