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Creamy Vegan Lemon Garlic Tahini Pasta

Katie
Flavorful, creamy, and incredibly satisfying, this Creamy Vegan Lemon Garlic Tahini Pasta combines an easy-to-make lemon tahini sauce with a fragrant garlicky base, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and pasta for the perfect weeknight dinner—vegan, sugar-free, nut-free, with a gluten-free and oil-free option.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Pasta Ingredients:

  • 1 box penne pasta
  • 2-3 handfuls fresh spinach
  • ⅓ cup sundried tomatoes
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil omit for oil-free version
  • red pepper flakes and sesame seeds to top

Tahini Sauce Ingredients:

  • ½ cup tahini runny tahini is ideal
  • 3 fresh lemons very important to use fresh lemons
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

Cook the Pasta:

  • Begin by cooking the penne pasta according to the package directions. Make sure to reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta for the sauce.

Prepare the Tahini Sauce:

  • In a bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, pasta water, and sea salt. The sauce will be runny at first, but don’t worry—it will thicken up once combined with the pasta.

Sauté the Garlic:

  • In a large pan, heat the olive oil (if using) over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. If you’re going oil-free, simply sauté the garlic in a bit of water or vegetable broth.

Combine Spinach and Sundried Tomatoes:

  • Add the fresh spinach to the pan with the garlic and cook until the spinach wilts, about 2-3 minutes. Add the sundried tomatoes and stir everything together.

Combine Pasta and Sauce:

  • Add the cooked pasta to the pan with the garlic, spinach, and sundried tomatoes. Pour in the tahini sauce and toss everything together until the pasta is well coated and the sauce has thickened. If you want a creamier sauce, you can add a bit more pasta water to reach your desired consistency.

Serve:

  • Serve the pasta topped with red pepper flakes and sesame seeds for a little extra flavor and texture.
Keyword lemon tahini pasta, oil-free creamy vegan pasta, Tahini pasta recipe
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