Description
This Tahini Pasta recipe features a creamy, flavorful sauce tossed with colorful sautéed vegetables. It’s a healthy, easy, and delicious meal that comes together in under 30 minutes, perfect for weeknight dinners or anyone seeking a plant-based option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces Pasta (cavatappi recommended)
- ½ cup Tahini
- 1 cup Reserved Pasta Water
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
- 2 Tablespoons Nutritional Yeast
- ¾ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 6 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 pint Grape Tomatoes, halved
- 1 Orange Bell Pepper, sliced
- 1 Yellow Squash, sliced
- 1 crown Broccoli Florets, fresh
- ½ Red Onion, sliced
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion, pepper, broccoli, and squash for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, thyme, oregano, and cumin. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini, reserved pasta water, lemon juice, maple syrup, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper to create the tahini sauce.
- Toss together the cooked pasta, sautéed vegetables, and tahini sauce. Serve and enjoy this delicious tahini pasta dish.
Notes
- This tahini pasta recipe is versatile; feel free to use any vegetables you have on hand, such as asparagus, spinach, peas, zucchini, or mushrooms.
- Experiment with different seasonings like rosemary, sage, tarragon, or curry powder for variation in your tahini pasta.
- For a spicier tahini pasta, add a dash of cayenne or crushed red pepper.
- Leftover tahini pasta can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling, Whisking
- Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 371 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 322 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg