4.6 from 15 votes
Creamy Tahini Pasta
This lovely creamy tahini pasta meal can be made in less than 30 minutes and it's absolutely delicious. Whether you love tahini, still aren't sure about it, or have never tried cooking with this sesame paste, you will equally enjoy this simple recipe.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 449 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 250 g Fettuccine pasta dried
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- A handful of fresh sage
- ½ cup Tahini
- Lemon juice from 1 lemon
- ¾ cup starchy water (pasta water)
- 2 tablespoon yeast flakes nutritional yeast
- ¼ cup green olives
- ½ preserved lemon
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta following the package instructions and reserve some pasta water (around 1 cup) right before draining the pasta to make sure the water is starchy.
- Finely chop the onion, fresh sage and garlic.
- Heat some olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat and sautée the onion. Cook until it starts to soften and add the sage and garlic. Cook until fragrant and set aside.
- Add into a small blender jug tahini paste, lemon juice, yeast flakes, and some of the reserved pasta water. Blend until well combined and adjust with more pasta water if needed. You want a smooth and creamy texture.
- Pour the tahini sauce into the pan with the garlic, onion, and herbs. If you want to serve this dish warm, you can set the heat to low.
- Add the pasta, green olives, preserved lemons, salt, and pepper, and mix well.
- Adjust with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
449kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
402mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 449
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 449kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 402mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.