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Tahini Pasta Stir-fry

Tahini Pasta Stir-fry

4.5 from 2 votes
Serves: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb box of pasta (16 oz)
  • 4 cups broccoli florets (12 oz bag)
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • 2 large carrots, peeled
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • Pinch salt

Tahini stir-fry sauce

  • 1/3 cup + 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1/3 cup coconut aminos, or 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup pasta water
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt to taste

Top with

  • Sesame seeds, scallions, red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta as instructed on package. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, drain and set aside.
  2. Prepare the veggies by thinly slicing the carrots on a diagonal or into rounds. Chop any larger broccoli florets into smaller pieces.
  3. Heat a large pan on medium heat then add in the 2 tbsp of sesame oil with the garlic and ginger. Add in the carrots, broccoli and sugar snap peas and toss together for about 6-8 minutes until the veggies are tender. Season with a pinch of salt.
  4. While the veggies cook, prepare the sauce by adding all of the tahini stir-fry sauce ingredients to a bowl or jar and whisk together until smooth.
  5. Add the cooked pasta into the pan then toss together with the tahini sauce. Cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes until everything is fully coated.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds, red pepper flakes and scallions