Pistachio-Dusted Dates with Tahini Drizzle
A simple yet elegant dessert featuring honeyed dates coated in crushed pistachios and drizzled with creamy tahini. This Middle Eastern recipe (gluten-free), ready in about 15 minutes, pairs dates, pistachios, tahini for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 12, pitted dates
- 1/4 cup, finely crushed pistachios
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- pinch sea salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Arrange pitted dates on a serving plate.
- Step 2: Mix crushed pistachios with a pinch of sea salt on a small plate.
- Step 3: In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, honey, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Step 4: Press each date into pistachio mixture to coat evenly on all sides.
- Step 5: Drizzle with tahini sauce just before serving to prevent sogginess.







