Sun-Dried Tomato Tahini Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 8oz box pasta
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, diced
- 1/4 cup tahini
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 shallot or 1/2 small red onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic
- Reserve 1 cup pasta water
Optional
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
Preparation
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse, but reserve 1 cup of pasta water for the sauce.
As pasta cooks, add a teaspoon of olive oil to a pan and sauté shallot until softened, then add garlic and sauté until lightly browned and fragrant.
Add shallots, garlic, tahini, sun-dried tomatoes, maple syrup, nutritional yeast, seasoning, and lemon, then mix to combine, ensuring sun-dried tomatoes are evenly distributed without clumping, and slowly add pasta water while mixing until desired consistency is achieved.
In the empty pasta pot, combine the sauce with the cooked pasta, stir to coat, and heat over low heat until warmed through, then serve.
