Vegan Creamy Tahini Pasta
Make this Vegan Creamy Tahini Pasta dinner in no time at all! The tahini adds a nutty flavor, and the lemon adds zest. Make it in 20 minutes, serve it for dinner, and garnish it with parsley.
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This creamy tahini pasta is a great option if you want a delicious, refreshing meal. It is made with less than ten easy-to-find ingredients and is easy to make. You can also customize this pasta to your taste by adding chicken, broccoli or tofu.
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Why This Recipe Works
- This pasta meal is quick and easy to make.
- It is filling and comforting.
- Tahini pasta is vegan-friendly!
- The vegan creamy tahini pasta recipe can be doubled or tripled to feed a crowd.
Vegan Creamy Tahini Pasta Ingredients
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- Linguine: Select your favorite brand of linguine. If you don't have linguine, you can use any other pasta you choose. Some nice alternatives include spaghetti, tagliatelle or penne.
- Reserved pasta water: This will help to loosen the tahini sauce.
- Tahini: For the best flavor, use good-quality tahini. You can also make tahini from scratch by blending sesame seeds until smooth.
- Lemon: Select a fresh, ripe lemon and grate.
- Garlic: Use crushed fresh garlic or garlic powder.
- Parsley: Freshly chopped for garnishing.
- Olive oil: Select good-quality olive oil for the best flavor.
Tips and Substitutions
- Pasta: Cook the pasta al dente for the best flavor. You may also enjoy this Creamy Mushroom Spinach and Sun-dried Tomato Pasta.
- Seasoning: Make sure you taste the sauce as you go along and add less or more of the seasoning to suit your taste.
- Add-ins: For a more satisfying pasta dish, toss in some cooked chicken pieces or tofu chunks if you're vegan. You can cook them separately and add salt, pepper, garlic or any other spices of your choice. Bake, grill, or pan-fry the chicken or tofu until they are done and golden. Cut them into small pieces and combine them with the pasta and sauce.
How to Make Vegan Creamy Tahini Pasta
- Bring water to a boil in a saucepan with a pinch of salt. Then, add the pasta and cook it for 8-10 minutes. Save half a cup of the pasta water before draining the rest. Squeeze lemon juice into a bowl.
2. Add tahini sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, pepper, pasta water, and olive oil to a bowl.
3. Mix the ingredients in a bowl.
4. Next, add the pasta back into the saucepan when it is done.
5. Then, pour the tahini sauce over it.
6. Mix well and sprinkle fresh parsley and chili flakes on top.
7. Finally, serve this mouth-watering vegan creamy tahini pasta for dinner. Serve with Easy Sauteed Chickpeas.
Recipe FAQs
This dish consists of pasta tossed with a tangy sauce of tahini paste, lemon juice, and seasoning.
It creates a thick, creamy base.
This tahini sauce can be used on salads, sandwiches and dips.
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Vegan Creamy Tahini Pasta
Equipment
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
- 350 g of spaghetti
- ¾ cup reserved pasta water
- ½ cup of Tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder
- Salt to taste
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- Freshly chopped parsley to garnish
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Add water to a saucepan and add a pinch of salt. Bring water to a boil then add pasta. Cook pasta for 8-10 minutes, reserve ½ a cup of pasta.
- In the meantime, add tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, salt to taste, black pepper to taste, pasta water, and olive oil to a medium-sized bowl and stir well.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain the pasta water then pour the tahini sauce into the saucepan and mix well. Serve with fresh parsley and more chilli flakes.
Notes
- Pasta: For optimal flavor, cook the pasta until it is al dente. The secret to delicious pasta is cooking it al dente. Don't let it get too soft or mushy.
- Seasoning: Adjust the seasoning to your liking by tasting the sauce as you cook. As you prepare the sauce, taste it frequently and add more or less seasoning as needed.
This creamy tahini pasta is an easy and delicious dinner option ready in less than 30 minutes!