Pasta, while being one of the easiest meals to prepare, is also very affordable as an added bonus! Sometimes I like to change things up with our pasta. Whether it is a tomato sauce or a cream sauce, it can be difficult to add variety without adding in foods with questionable ingredients. We used to buy those jars of the alfredo sauce ( since I am of no italian decent :P ). But upon inspection you will soon see that these canned products, such as the alfredo sauces are full of processed (un) delights.
To my surprise I have found several pasta sauce recipes involving tahini!
What is tahini you ask? Tahini is sesame butter. It is a versatile butter, with an earthy but mild taste. It is a great source of calcium, protein and B vitamins, and you can find it at almost any grocery store. Tahini is used for many middle eastern dips and dishes, (one that us north americans have come to love - hummus - includes tahini as a main ingredient!), so it is quite possible that you may have already eaten it without even knowing!
I will add that if you are looking for a cheesy cream sauce, this isn't it. It is more of a replacement for those who cannot tolerate dairy or just want to eliminate it. It does have a stronger flavor than you might think. Give it a try with pasta and meatballs or some noodles.
Tahini Sauce
1/2 cup Tahini
1/3 cup Hot water
1 T Tamari
1 T Lemon juice
1 Clove of garlic, minced finely
1 T Nutritional yeast
dash of cayenne
Directions
• Whip tahini and hot water with a fork until creamy
• Add tamari, lemon, garlic and blend well.
• Add in nutritional yeast
• Pour over your pasta!
Cheers!
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