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Sesame seeds and tahini

Have extra sesame seeds and tahini? Here’s how to choose, store and prep sesame seeds and tahini, plus 7 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Tahini is ground sesame paste; stir it well. Sesame is a major allergen.

🧊 Storing it

Pantry: A cool, dry place for a few months
Fridge: Refrigerate or freeze to keep them fresh longer

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from NDSU Extension.

🔪 Prepping it

Toast seeds briefly; they burn fast. Tahini goes into hummus, dressings and sauces.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Sesame seeds. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	573 kcal	29%
Protein	18 g	35%
Total fat	50 g	64%
Saturated fat	7.0 g	35%
Total carbohydrate	23 g	9%
Dietary fiber	12 g	42%
Total sugars	0.3 g
Sodium	11 mg	0%
Calcium	975 mg	75%
Iron	15 mg	81%
Potassium	468 mg	10%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 170150 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

7 recipes, the ones that use the most sesame seeds and tahini first.

With a smaller amount

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

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Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.