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
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1 tsp sazón (or an extra tsp smoked paprika)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 shallot or 1/2 small red onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup pasta water (reserved)
Preparation
Cook pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse, making sure to reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
While pasta is cooking, heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a pan and sauté the shallot until softened.
Add garlic to the pan and sauté until lightly browned and fragrant.
Add the shallots, garlic, tahini, sun-dried tomatoes, maple syrup, nutritional yeast, seasonings, and lemon juice to the pan and mix to combine, ensuring sun-dried tomatoes are evenly distributed and not clumping.
Slowly add the reserved pasta water while mixing well until the desired consistency is achieved.
In the empty pasta pot, add the sauce and the cooked pasta, then stir to coat over low heat to warm through.
Serve the dish.
