Tahini Pasta
Ingredients
FOR THE PASTA:
1 (500 g) package of pasta, any shape or variety
Garnish: chopped fresh parsley or basil, red pepper flakes or chili crisp, toasted sesame seeds or
pine nuts, lemon zest, etc.
FOR THE TAHINI SAUCE:
1/2 cup tahini
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice (about juice of 1 lemon)
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp. tamari or soy sauce
1 tsp. maple syrup, optional
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/4 – 1/2 cup water (quantity will depend on how thick tahini is)
salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to package directions. Make sure to reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining the pasta.
While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the tahini sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth and creamy (or use a blender or food processor). Add just enough of the water to form a smooth and creamy sauce (amount will depend on thickness of tahini used).
Toss the drained pasta together with the tahini sauce to evenly coat. Gradually add some of the reserved pasta water until you have a creamy, silky sauce coating the pasta.
Garnish and enjoy: Serve the pasta immediately, the sauce will thicken as it cools
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