Recipe
Creamy Garlic Tahini Pasta
Tahini pasta is creamy, garlic-y, and so easy to make! With only 8 ingredients, you only need 25 minutes for this tasty weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. pasta (regular pasta, chickpea pasta, lentil pasta or even spaghetti squash would be delish)
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 2/3 cup water, divided (1/3 cup fresh tap water, 1/3 cup pasta water)
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar (honey or maple syrup also works)
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
- 1 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped (plus a few small leaves for garnish)
Instructions
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Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook it according to package directions.
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Add the avocado oil and chopped onions to a skillet over medium low heat.
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Sauté the onions for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently until they’re a deep, rich golden brown.
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While the pasta is cooking and the onions are caramelizing, add the tahini, 1/3 cup fresh water, agave, garlic, and salt in the blender and blend until creamy. Set aside.
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Once the onions are caramelized and the pasta is drained, add the tahini sauce, 1/3 cup pasta water, drained pasta and chopped basil to the pan with the caramelized onions. Toss until coated.
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Plate the pasta and top with toasted pine nuts and small, fresh basil leaves.
Nutrition Info:
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the pot
- Calories: 419
- Sugar: 8.4g
- Sodium: 198mg
- Fat: 21.9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Protein: 12.6g
- Cholesterol: 41mg
Find it online: https://thetoastedpinenut.com/creamy-garlic-tahini-pasta/
