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.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 432kcal
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 237g | Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 46.16g | Protein: 13.81g | Fat: 23.05g | Saturated Fat: 3.289g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9.886g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.521g | Sodium: 321mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 6.2g | Sugar: 1.36g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 5.39mg