Pasta with Tahini Sauce
This 15-minute creamy pasta with tahini sauce is the ultimate blend of convenience and flavour. Perfect for busy weeknights, this vegan-friendly meal comes together in no time and with minimal effort!
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 360 g dry pasta
- 50 g red onion thinly diced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 80 g tahini
- 100 g roasted red pepper from a jar
- 50 g sundried tomatoes in oil
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 250 ml reserved pasta cooking liquid
- lemon juice to taste
- salt to taste
- parsley to serve (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. When done, drain well and reserve the pasta cooking liquid.360 g dry pasta
- In the meantime, make the tahini pasta sauce: heat the oil in a small saucepan. Fry the onion over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and fry for a 30 seconds or so. Set the pan aside.50 g red onion, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 2 garlic cloves
- Place the onion mixture in the bowl of a blender. Add the tahini, red pepper, sundried tomatoes, smoked paprika, chilli flakes and 250ml (US 1 cup) of pasta cooking liquid. Blend to smooth. Add more pasta cooking liquid if necessary.80 g tahini, 100 g roasted red pepper, 50 g sundried tomatoes, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp chilli flakes, 250 ml reserved pasta cooking liquid
- Season to taste with lemon juice and salt. If the tahini is too bitter, you can also add some maple syrup.lemon juice, salt
- Mix the pasta and tahini sauce together and reheat to warm up.
- Serve straightaway with fresh parsley if desired.parsley
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 17gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 373mgPotassium: 793mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 453IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 4mg