Tahini Pasta

"This was invented and handed down by vegan friends- it's their response to macaroni and cheese. I've perfected the flavors, for my own liking anyway. Be sure to serve with a vinaigrette and lots of salad. It's an easy, creamy, satisfying staple. Mmmmm."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
1 large serving
Serves:
1-2
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ingredients

  • 157.80 ml macaroni (try rotini, corkscrews, alphabets...I like to use rice noodles) or 157.80 ml other shaped pasta (try rotini, corkscrews, alphabets...I like to use rice noodles)
  • 14.79 ml tahini (more to taste)
  • 59.14 ml tomato juice (I use V8)
  • 4.92 ml Braggs liquid aminos
  • 2.46 ml apple cider vinegar or 2.46 ml red wine vinegar
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced (optional)
  • vinaigrette dressing, to serve, see note below
  • garden salad, to serve (be sure it has lots of juicy tomatoes!)
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directions

  • Cook the pasta to al dente. Drain well.
  • Reduce heat to low and add the tomato juice, tahini, Bragg's, vinegar and garlic if using. Mix well and partially cover for a minute, to let everything heat up.
  • The serving is very important: Scoop onto a plate, and drizzle a little vinaigrette on the pasta. Then heap salad on top of the pasta and add more vinaigrette.
  • Shamelessly devour!
  • Note on vinaigrettes: the classic with this pasta is recipe#156751, and if you use it, be sure to put the garlic in the dressing! This garlickyness is so important! Another tasty option is recipe#191758.

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Reviews

  1. This did seem strange at first, but it turned out great! I served it with a romaine lettuce salad with lots of tomatoes, of course. I also made White Rose Child's Everything Dressing, with a tablespoon of tahini. I added garlic to the pasta but not the dressing. I doubled the pasta (except for the tahini, since it's very caloric) and used up all the vinaigrette for the two of us. Great and easy vegan meal!
     
  2. I loved this pasta! I have to be honest in saying that it all seemed a little strange to me at first, but because I already loved your recipe for the vinegerette Recipe #156751 I thought that this would have to be good anyway. I was not disappointed! It's such a healthy, flavorful, creamy, and vegan pasta that I'll make it again. Thanks!
     
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