Easy, rich, and creamy vegan tahini pasta that’s nut-free, dairy-free, and can be gluten-free. The garlicky lemon tahini pasta sauce comes together quickly so it’s an excellent meatless vegan dinner to serve on busy evenings (you can have it ready in under 30 minutes!). Customize this quick vegan pasta dish by using the type of noodles you prefer or by adding crispy tofu, spinach, kale, mushrooms and more!
Boil pasta until it's al dente using the directions on the package. Drain and set aside.
Add silken tofu, dairy-free milk, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of salt, and black pepper to a blender. Blend until the garlic has fully broken down and the mixture is completely smooth.
Place a large skillet over medium heat and pour the sauce into the skillet. Allow the sauce to warm up for a minute. Don't let it boil.
Turn the heat off, remove the skillet from the heat, and carefully taste the sauce. Adjust the salt, if needed.
Add cooked pasta to the skillet and gently toss until all of the pasta is coated with the sauce.
Mix in and/or garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Please read through all the info and tips above before making this recipe.
This recipe makes 2 meal-sized servings or 4 smaller lunch-sized servings.
I recommend using long, flat pasta when making this recipe, Like tagliatelle, linguine, or fettuccine. If you don't have any of these on hand, use the type you have. This recipe works with either gluten-free or regular pasta. Most dry pasta is vegan and fresh pasta is usually not, so make sure the type you are using is vegan.
A range for the salt is given in the recipe, start by adding a half teaspoon and add more as needed to suit your taste.
If you don't want to use or don't have silken tofu, you can use vegan heavy cream instead.
This recipe is best when served immediately after preparing but if you have leftovers, cool completely, place in an airtight container and refrigerate for 3-4 days. The sauce will thicken and stick to the pasta when it's refrigerated, so to reheat, add the pasta to a skillet on low heat, add a small amount of vegetable broth or water to the skillet, and stir until the pasta has fully reheated and everything has loosened up and becomes creamy again. You can also reheat it in the microwave.
Nutrition info is based on 1 of 4 servings of the recipe prepared as written, using tagliatelle, 1 teaspoon of salt, and no garnishes or add-ins. Nutrition info is only to be used as a rough guide. Click to learn how nutrition info is calculated on this website.