There’s a reason McDonald’s has always called their Big Mac sauce “special sauce”. Seriously, in my book, any sauce is special! Sauce transforms plain ingredients (in this case, humble leftovers) into a delicious meal in two seconds flat, like this super quick dinner of Chicken and Broccoli Slaw with Tahini Sauce.

Real food can most definitely be fast food! And by the end of a busy weekday, quick & easy cooking is exactly what I need. I plated up the following, and topped it all with a savory, tangy tahini sauce:
◾broccoli & carrot slaw (raw, but you can saute first if you prefer; I buy this pre-shredded)
◾shredded chicken (from my meal prep stash)
◾Forbidden rice (yup, from meal prep; brown rice would work well, too)
◾a little bit of French lentils (using up the last of meal prep)

This is one of our go-to sauces in our house we use to elevate all sorts of basic batch-cooked protein, veggies, and slow carbs into a special meal.