Creamy Vegan Tahini Pasta
This creamy tahini pasta is a hearty, healthy, and super filling vegan weeknight dinner! With simple ingredients and easy steps, this cooks in under 30 minutes!
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 360kcal
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Large pan
- Sharp Knife
- Whisk or fork
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Rigatoni pasta gluten-free if necessary
- ⅓ cup Tahini
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Red Pepper Flakes
Instructions
- Begin by bringing a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil.
- Finely mince 3 cloves of garlic and juice 2 tablespoons of lemon juice.
- Boil the pasta until just past al dente.
- Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Set to the side.
- Add olive oil to a hot pan, then toss in the minced garlic.
- Sauté garlic until just barely golden, but be careful as it will burn easily.
- Once garlic is golden, lower the heat to medium and add lemon juice.
- Next, mix in the tahini and us a whisk or a fork to combine thoroughly. Turn the heat off.
- Pour in a small amount of pasta water to thin the sauce to your liking.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the tahini sauce and gently mix to combine.
- Once all of the pasta is coated, add more pasta water if necessary. I used about ½ cup of pasta water total.
- Season with salt and garnish with red pepper flakes, fresh cracked black pepper, and herbs!
Notes
- Don't forget to reserve ½ cup to 1 cup of pasta water once you boil the pasta! This is a very important part of making the sauce come out as silky and creamy and not chunky and thick!
- Top this pasta with some Crispy Roasted Chickpeas for a very hummus-like pasta dish!
- Store this pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. This pasta is best when enjoyed fresh, so be sure to heat it back up and add more water to keep the sauce loose.
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.1g | Protein: 11.1g | Fat: 15.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Sodium: 581.8mg | Potassium: 9.2mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 4.5mg | Iron: 10.1mg
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