This Squeezable Tahini Makes Every Desk Lunch Way Less Bleak
Pretty soon after joining the corporate workforce, I gave up on desk lunch. I conceded that all the good food was consumed outside of the office. The stuff that happens in front of my computer screen was solely for sustenance.
Then a squeezable bottle of tahini came into my life. At the risk of sounding dramatic, I'm here to tell you it altered the trajectory of my life. At least when it comes to lunch.
When I first picked up that bottle of Mighty Sesame Co. tahini at Whole Foods, my colleague Emily and I were both skeptical. The packaging was somehow reminiscent of EZ Squirt ketchup, and the concept didn't feel like anything the world has been waiting for with bated breath. But I risked the six dollars, shook the bottle as instructed, and squeezed it on top of an offensively underdressed Chop't salad.
I was instantly sold. The texture was perfect: just slightly runnier than a typical tahini (though the only ingredient is organic sesame seeds), with a perfectly nutty roasted flavor.
Mighty Seasame Co Squeezable Tahini
In fact, even though one bottle purports to contain 10 servings, I found myself running through one in just a week. I still do. Most often I'm drizzling it on top of a desk salad situation—I'll grab some chopped bitter greens, drizzle on a solid helping of tahini, squeeze in some lemon juice, and sprinkle on whatever protein and crunchy bits I can get my hands on. It's also a good way to make takeout salads and grain bowls feel a little less "meh."
I've fallen so hard for my squeezable tahini that I've also started using it for breakfast. (My morning bowl of morning oatmeal has never been more exciting—or filling). Next step: I'm probably just going to eat an entire tube for dinner.
