Creamy Tahini Broccoli Pasta
An easy pasta dish that is the perfect comfort food dinner, this creamy tahini and broccoli pasta has a tomato-free sauce for those who aren't able to tolerate or simply aren't a fan of tomatoes. Vegan and gluten-free, using suitable pasta.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 507kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 cups pasta adjust quantity to preference
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- fresh herbs chopped
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper optional
For the tahini sauce
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup warm water more to texture preference
- ½ teaspoon dried sage or fresh
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar optional
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
- Fry the broccoli in a little olive oil until starting to get tender, about 7-8 minutes.
- Make the tahini sauce by combining the ingredients and stirring well so that it becomes a sauce.
- Drain the pasta and return to the pan. Add the broccoli and then stir through the tahini sauce. Season with salt and pepper (if using). Transfer to your bowl and sprinkle with fresh herbs and pumpkin seeds.
Notes
- Adjust the consistency of the tahini to preferred taste. Add more water for a thinner consistency, and more tahini for a thicker sauce.
- If you prefer not to fry the broccoli you can boil or steam it.
- If you prefer not to use apple cider vinegar as it scores 1 on the SIGHI list, you can either leave out completely, or use white distilled vinegar which scores 0 on the SIGHI list.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- pasta (for wheat), tahini, apple cider vinegar and garlic, which score 1.
- black pepper, which scores 2.
Nutrition
Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 306IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg