Name: Tahini Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Other
Ingredients: 12 oz packages dry pasta; 0.5 cup reserved pasta water; 0.333 cup tahini; 0.25 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; 1 tsp salt

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Tahini Pasta

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Ingredients

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Tahini Pasta

12 oz packages dry pasta

½ cup reserved pasta watermore depending on preference

⅓ cup tahini

¼ cup lemon juice

2 tablespoons nutritional yeastoptional

1 tsp saltmore depending on preference

Instructions

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Instructions

Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente.

Meanwhile, stir the tahini, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and salt together in a small mixing bowl.

After the pasta is cooked, reserve at least 1 cup of pasta water in a measuring cup or glass. Drain the remaining cooking water and return pasta back to pot. Place on the stove over low-medium heat.

Pour the tahini lemon sauce over the cooked pasta and gently stir to coat, adding reserved pasta water ¼ cup at a time. Continue adding pasta water until your desired consistency is reached.

Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed. Tahini pasta is best served warm or at room temperature.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Master the Pasta Water Ratio 💧
Reserve at least 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining—this is crucial for achieving the perfect creamy consistency without adding cream, as the starch emulsifies with tahini to create a silky sauce.
Whisk Tahini Smooth First 🥄
Mix tahini with lemon juice and a splash of pasta water off heat before combining with hot pasta to prevent clumping and ensure a uniformly creamy, lump-free sauce.
Temper Your Tahini Carefully 🌡️
Add the tahini mixture to the hot pasta gradually while tossing continuously, rather than dumping it all at once, to prevent the sauce from breaking or becoming grainy.
Layer Your Acidity Strategically 🍋
Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled, and taste as you go—add more juice gradually to balance the richness of tahini and enhance the overall brightness of the dish.
Finish with Umami Depth 🌾
Toast your nutritional yeast briefly in a dry pan before sprinkling it over the finished pasta to intensify its savory, cheesy flavor and create a more complex taste profile.