Creamy Garlic Tahini Pasta

Name: Creamy Garlic Tahini Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
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)

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

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.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:25:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories517.3 kcal (26%)

Total Fat29.8 g (43%)

Carbs52.7 g (20%)

Sugars14 g (16%)

Protein20.7 g (41%)

Sodium241 mg (12%)

Fiber12.1 g (43%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

8 ozpasta

regular pasta, chickpea pasta, lentil pasta or even spaghetti squash would be delish

1onion

coarsely chopped

2 tablespoonsavocado oil

½ cuptahini

⅔ cupwater

divided, 1/3 cup fresh tap water, 1/3 cup pasta water

2 tablespoonsagave nectar

honey or maple syrup also works

3garlic cloves

large

¼ teaspoonsalt

3 tablespoonspine nuts

toasted

1 cupfresh basil

coarsely chopped, plus a few small leaves for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook it according to package directions.

Step 2

Add the avocado oil and chopped onions to a skillet over medium low heat.

Step 3

Sauté the onions for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently until they’re a deep, rich golden brown.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.

Step 6

Plate the pasta and top with toasted pine nuts and small, fresh basil leaves.

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