One-Pot Lemon-Tahini Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes

A creamy, tangy pasta dish featuring lemon-tahini sauce and burst-of-sweet cherry tomatoes.

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Category: Pasta

Prep: 10 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

• 12 oz spaghetti
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves, minced garlic
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 1 cup, halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/4 cup, chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Step 1: Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a rolling boil in a large pot. Add 12 oz spaghetti and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente, then drain and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
2. Step 2: While pasta cooks, heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
3. Step 3: Stir in lemon zest, 3 tbsp tahini, 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Simmer for 2 minutes until sauce thickens slightly, then add drained spaghetti, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, and 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes. Toss for 2 minutes until tomatoes soften and sauce coats pasta.
4. Step 4: Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil before serving.