Name: Simple Vegan Pasta with Lemon and Tahini
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 300g (or 10.5 oz.) pasta; 1 onion (optional); 2 cloves garlic (or ½ tsp garlic powder); Broccoli, spinach, or kale; 100g (or 3.5 oz.) tahini; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 1/2 lemon, juiced

Simple Vegan Pasta with Lemon and Tahini

Danica at Vegan Izazov 22

Looking for simple vegan pasta recipes? Need an easy, filling meal in a hurry? This plant-based pasta recipe will have a nourishing, satisfying dinner on the table in 10-15 minutes, perfect for a week night.

We served ours with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, and lightly pan-fried smoked tofu to complement the lemony tahini goodness! You could also serve with protein-rich seasoned chickpeas or butter beans, fresh salad with balsamic vinegar, or even push the boat out and serve with our home-made vegan sausages!

Dietitian tip: the vitamin C in the lemon juice aids the absorption of vitamins and minerals like iron in your leafy greens, tofu, and tahini!

Recipe yield: 3 servings

Cooking time: 15 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

300g (or 10.5 oz.) pasta
1 onion (optional)
2 cloves garlic (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
Broccoli, spinach, or kale
100g (or 3.5 oz.) tahini
4 tbsp soy sauce
¹⁄₂ lemon, juiced

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Finely chop onion and garlic and sauté.
Add greens, a little water, and cover until softened (6-8 mins).
Add tahini and soy sauce and stir.
Remove from the heat and add lemon juice.
Add the cooked pasta, plus a little of its cooking water (the starch from the pasta water makes this dish even creamier!)

Let’s try vegan, together.

Simple Vegan Pasta with Lemon and Tahini