Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1/2 cup tahini
1/3 cup or more hot water
1 tablespoon or more tamari or soy sauce
1 tablespoon or more FRESH lemon juice
1 clove chopped garlic
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
pinch of cayenne pepper (a MUST)
olive oil (optional)
cooked pasta (spirals work best, but any will do)
Whip the tahini and hot water with a fork until all the lumps disappear. You can microwave for about 10 seconds until a creamy consistency is achieved (like afredo sauce). Add tamari, lemon juice, and garlic and blend well with fork...... and taste. It's a bit subjective here. I don't like mine too lemony or too garlicky. If it's too bland, add more tamari. If it's too thin/thick, add more tahini/water/olive oil. When you have the desired flavor, add a very small pinch of cayenne pepper. I think this ingredient is a MUST!! Then add a tablespoon of nutritional yeast and blend well again. Heat again in microwave until hot but not simmering and pour over HOT pasta and toss.
Source: Free Veg Recipes frm the Low Fat Vegetarian Archive
Formatted by : Chupa Babi in MC
1/2 cup tahini
1/3 cup or more hot water
1 tablespoon or more tamari or soy sauce
1 tablespoon or more FRESH lemon juice
1 clove chopped garlic
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
pinch of cayenne pepper (a MUST)
olive oil (optional)
cooked pasta (spirals work best, but any will do)
Whip the tahini and hot water with a fork until all the lumps disappear. You can microwave for about 10 seconds until a creamy consistency is achieved (like afredo sauce). Add tamari, lemon juice, and garlic and blend well with fork...... and taste. It's a bit subjective here. I don't like mine too lemony or too garlicky. If it's too bland, add more tamari. If it's too thin/thick, add more tahini/water/olive oil. When you have the desired flavor, add a very small pinch of cayenne pepper. I think this ingredient is a MUST!! Then add a tablespoon of nutritional yeast and blend well again. Heat again in microwave until hot but not simmering and pour over HOT pasta and toss.
Source: Free Veg Recipes frm the Low Fat Vegetarian Archive
Formatted by : Chupa Babi in MC
ChupaNote: Use broth instead of water to thin tahini.
For a mideatern flavor: leave out the tamari and add more fresh lemon juice to taste, add 1 t. cumin, 1 t. coriander, at LEAST 2 T. roasted minced garlic (prepared is fine, add 1 t. red pepper flakes (Urfa or Aleppo) to the cayenne pepper. Extra virgin olive oil is not optional; its healthy (so use a tablespoon or two or so). Put a couple of cups of baby spinach in the colander when you strain the pasta (whole wheat). It will steam nicely. Toss with a cup of minced mixed bell pepper (red, yellow, orange, a large minced Vidalia onion, Kalamata olives, capers, and feta cheese to taste. Soooo good!
