15-Minute Sesame Tahini Pasta

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15-Minute Sesame Tahini Pasta

Looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner? This Sesame Tahini Pasta is the perfect meal! It's simple to make, and it's delicious. Plus, it's vegan-friendly.

Course Main

Cuisine American

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword pasta

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 8

Total Time 13

Servings

Calories 293kcal

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

8 ounces vermicelli linguine, or rice noodles
⅓ cup tahini
¼ cup soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic about 3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon hot sauce
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 bunches scallions chopped
For finishing: lemon zest lemon juice, Thai fresh basil, crushed red pepper

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain, and reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water. Transfer to a large bowl or return to the pot.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the tahini, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, ginger, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and pepper.
Toss the tahini sauce with the pasta. Add half of the scallions and toss again.
Serve warm or cold with the remaining scallions on top.
Finish with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice, Thai basil, and crushed red pepper flakes if desired.

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