Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

You can easily mix the sauce up ahead of time and keep it covered in the fridge. If you're going to keep the tahini sauce in the fridge for longer than a day , I would keep the dark green portion of the green onions whole and chop them right before you plan to serve the pasta. Making only the sauce ahead of time and mixing it together with freshly boiled pasta, rather than assembling the entire dish ahead, would be my preferred route. The texture of the tahini pasta will be the most creamy and delicious when it's freshly made .

What should I serve with tahini pasta?

There are so many delicious options! This pasta would taste great on its own, served with a green salad or roasted veggies on the side. Or, top the pasta with cooked veggies and/or a protein of your choice, such as salmon, grilled chicken, or grilled shrimp. For a vegetarian protein option, cubes of crispy tofu on top would also be delicious! Side dishes that would pair well with this creamy tahini pasta include my recipes for lemon herb roasted asparagus , cilantro lime roasted cauliflower , or roasted brussels sprouts and carrots .

Can I make this tahini pasta recipe gluten free?

You can make this recipe gluten free, with only a few small modifications. First, you will obviously need to substitute the regular pasta with your favorite brand of gluten free pasta . Next, you will need to swap the regular soy sauce (which contains wheat) for tamari , which has a very similar flavor to soy sauce but is made without wheat. Finally, just double-check that the tahini and Greek yogurt you are using are labeled gluten free. Tahini is naturally gluten free (it's just sesame seeds, after all), but it's possible some brands may have cross-contamination issues.

Can I make this tahini pasta vegan?

This creamy tahini pasta includes two non-vegan ingredients: Greek yogurt and honey. To make the recipe vegan, you can swap the Greek yogurt for a plain, unsweetened vegan yogurt . It will probably be not as thick as the Greek yogurt, but it will still taste good (as long as you enjoy the flavor of the vegan yogurt you are using). And, you can easily swap the honey for agave syrup .

Creamy Tahini Pasta (with Greek Yogurt)

Name: Creamy Tahini Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces (227 g) short twisty pasta (cavatappi, fusilli, rotini, etc.); 1/2 cup (118 ml) tahini; 1/3 cup (80 g) plain Greek yogurt (see note 1); 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey; 3 tablespoons (44 ml) soy sauce; 3 green onions (see note 2); 1 clove garlic

Creamy Tahini Pasta

tahini pasta in two bowls with sesame seeds on the side

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This is a creamy tahini pasta that is so easy and quick to make; you only need 7 ingredients and about 25 minutes total!

Author: Kate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: main course, entree
Method: stove top
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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8 ounces (227 g) short twisty pasta (cavatappi, fusilli, rotini, etc.)
1/2 cup (118 ml) tahini
1/3 cup (80 g) plain Greek yogurt (see note 1)
1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
3 tablespoons (44 ml) soy sauce
3 green onions (see note 2)
1 clove garlic

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Instructions

Set a large pot of water to boil on the stove. While the pasta water is coming to a boil (and while the pasta is cooking), continue with the remaining steps.
Thinly slice the dark green portion of the green onions, set aside. Finely chop the remaining light green and white portion of the green onions and add them to a medium bowl.
Mince the garlic clove, add to the bowl with the finely chopped green onion.
Add the tahini, Greek yogurt, honey, and soy sauce to the bowl. Whisk until smooth.
When the pasta water begins to boil, add a generous pinch of salt and stir in the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
When the pasta is finished cooking, turn the heat off and carefully ladle about 1/4 cup of the pasta water into a small bowl, set aside. Drain the pasta and add it back to the pot.
Add the tahini pasta sauce to the drained pasta and stir to combine. If desired, mix in 1 - 2 tablespoons (or more) of the pasta cooking water to thin the sauce.
Stir in about half of the reserved thinly sliced green onion.
Plate the pasta and garnish with the remaining thinly sliced green onion, serve immediately.

Notes

For the creamiest pasta, use whole milk Greek yogurt. However, 2% yogurt would also work well.

If your green onions are very slender or small, you can use four instead of three.

Sesame seeds make a nice additional garnish. Crushed red pepper flakes would also be a nice addition if you enjoy spice.

Assuming your Greek yogurt is fresh, you can store any leftovers in the fridge, tightly covered, for 3 - 4 days. Reheat in the microwave on 50% power, stirring after every minute, until heated through. If needed, you can moisten the pasta by mixing in a splash of water.

The nutrition information below is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator, and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical, health, or nutritional advice. See our full nutrition disclosure policy.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
Calories: 636
Sugar: 9.4 g
Sodium: 722 g
Fat: 18.2 g
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Carbohydrates: 95.6 g
Fiber: 5.2 g
Protein: 22 g
Cholesterol: 1 mg

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