Author Notes: I really love this recipe, like, in an unhealthy, almost obsessed way… Why? Because it so damn tasty! If you bring this to a potluck, I promise there will be nothing left over! With a few things that stay great in your fridge or pantry and a few items I bet you already have on hand, you are 20 minutes away from delicious! Did I mention it’s vegan? Well, it is, and it is good enough to show off for company. —Alexandra V. Jones
Food52 Review: WHO: Alexandra V. Jones is a beer-loving food blogger based in Portland, Oregon.
WHAT: A lightly spicy tahini sauce kicks up your weeknight spaghetti game.
HOW: Prep green beans, carrots, and a tahini dressing while your pasta boils—then toss it all together for fast, better-than-takeout sesame noodles.
WHY WE LOVE IT: The key to the tahini noodles is the sauce, and while many tahini noodles are tahini-heavy, this one is nicely balanced. It’s umami-heavy, but light from the ginger and rice wine vinegar. And it’s just a little spicy (like all sesame noodles should be, in our opinion). —The Editors
Serves: 4 to 6
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients
Dressing
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1/2
cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1/2
cup tahini
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1
tablespoon grated fresh ginger
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4
cloves garlic, minced
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3
tablespoons agave syrup
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1/4
cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
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2
teaspoons Sriracha
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1
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Noodles and toppings
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1
pound dried spaghetti
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2
carrots, peeled and grated
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2
cups fresh green beans, blanched in salted water, chopped
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1/2
medium red onion, thinly sliced
Directions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta in it until desired toothsomeness is achieved, about 10 minutes.
- While the pasta cooks, combine dressing ingredients in a blender or processor and pulse until creamy.
- Add the dressing to the warm, drained pasta, carrots, onion, and green beans. I topped mine with Japanese togarashi pepper (found in Asian markets), black and white sesame seeds.
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