"Schwarma" originates from a Turkish word for "turning."  This is because in the traditional methods of cooking the meat, many of the cultures placed the meat on a vertical spit and cooked the meat while it rotated.  Sound familiar?  If you have ever been to New York and any middle eastern city, you will likely see street vendors with Schwarma wraps, pita bread sandwiches, or Shish kebab.

This recipe is for the Schwarma sauce with chciken.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tblsp. Lebanese Breeze Original Whipped Garlic
• 1/2 Fresh lemon squeeze
• 1 Cup plain yogurt
• 1 Cup Tahini (sesame paste usually found in Mideastern sections of stores)
• 1/3 Cup Olive Oil
• 2 - 3 Tbsp. of Honey or to taste
  

Directions:

Stir Tahini around to blend with the separated sesame oil, add to blender. Add garlic, yogurt, lemon and honey and mix well with your blender, gradually add olive oil. Serve chicken wrapped in warm pita or flat bread, top with Schwarma Sauce. Or, you can serve with warm cooked rice, dabbed with butter for a side dish,sprinkled with a touch of nutmeg and cinnamon for authentic Middle Eastern flavor! Also, check out our side salads to go along with this. I love the Salada -t- Malfoof (Lebanese cabbage salad) served with this particular dish.