These Tahini Noodles have a creamy and savory sauce. Made in under 15 minutes with pantry staples, these noodles are a quick and easy meal.
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These Tahini Noodles can be eaten hot or cold. Eat by themselves or with vegetables.
Made with tahini sauce, garlic, and ginger, this simple pasta dish is perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Add red pepper flakes to make spicy tahini noodles.
Since this recipe is made with rice noodles, it is vegan and gluten-free. Serve it as a side or as the main dish.
If you serve it as the main dish, a Vegan Greek Salad would go well with it. Other recipes with tahini are my Caramelized Onion Hummus recipe, Sriracha Hummus recipe, and Kalamata Olive Hummus recipe.
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โค๏ธ Why You'll Love It
- It has a creamy and savory sauce.
- It's made in under 15 minutes.
- It can be eaten hot or cold.
What Is Tahini?
Tahini (also called tahina)is a paste made from sesame seeds. It has a nutty flavor.
It's typically used in Middle Eastern cuisine. It is used in hummus recipes and Baba Ghanoush.
What's The Best Type of Pasta To Use?
You can use any pasta you like, but flat ribbon pasta works best with a creamy sauce. Examples of flat ribbon pastas are fettuccine, linguine, tagliatelle, and pappardelle. I used Pad Thai rice noodles.
๐งพ Ingredients
- Noodles: I used Pad Thai rice noodles to keep this recipe gluten-free. Use your favorite pasta.
- Tahini: Adds a nutty flavor. You could also use sunflower seed butter or nut butter. It also tastes great in a Miso Tahini Dressing.
- Lemon juice: Adds a sour tangy flavor. I recommend freshly squeezed lemon juice instead of store-bought lemon juice. You could also use lime juice or rice vinegar.
- Garlic: Adds a pungent flavor.
- Ginger: Adds a spicy flavor. If you want to use ground ginger, you'll need a lot less.
- Maple syrup: Adds sweetness. You could use agave syrup or date paste.
- Tamari: I used low-sodium gluten-free tamari because I like to control the amount of sodium. You could also use low sodium soy sauce, liquid aminos, or coconut aminos.
- Salt and pepper: Enhances flavors and adds flavor. I like to use sea salt.
- Green onion (optional): For garnish. Adds a fresh, spicy, mild onion flavor.
- Red pepper flakes (optional): Adds a spicy flavor.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
๐ Variations / Additions
- Sunflower seed butter or nut butter
- Broccoli
- Red bell pepper or green bell pepper
- Zucchini
- Roasted veggies
- Mushrooms
- Asparagus
- Tofu
- Tempeh
- Carrots
- Bok choy
- Snow peas
- Sesame seeds
- Toasted sesame oil
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๐ช Instructions
Step 1: Add sauce ingredients to a medium bowl.
Step 2: Stir to combine.
Step 3: Add rice noodles to a saucepan of boiling water.
Step 4: Cook until tender on medium heat. Drain water.
Step 5: Add pasta to tahini sauce.
Step 6: Toss to combine.
๐ญ Tips
- Cooking time for noodles will vary depending upon the type of pasta and size. See directions on pasta.
- Taste the pasta for doneness. It should be tender but chewy. If it's hard or firm, let it cook longer.
- If noodles are thin, check every couple of minutes to see if they're done.
๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ณ Recipe FAQs
In addition to this tahini noodle recipe, tahini goes well in dressings, spreads, and dips.
These tahini noodles will last 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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๐ Recipe
Tahini Noodles
Ingredients
- 7 ounces Pad Thai rice noodles
- ยผ cup tahini
- ยผ cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ยฝ teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons low sodium gluten free tamari
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- Salt and pepper
- Chopped green onion (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Mix tahini, water, lemon juice,minced garlic, minced ginger, maple syrup, tamari, sriracha sauce, and salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add rice noodles and cook 5-7 minutes (depending upon the size of noodles), or until tender but still chewy. Drain water.
- Toss noodles with tahini sauce.
- Divide into bowls. Sprinkle chopped green onions and red pepper flakes on top.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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