Tahini Pasta with Green Beans
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
A creamy, nutrient-dense vegan pasta dish tossed in a savory homemade tahini dressing with crisp green beans, broccoli, and zucchini.
This recipe features a luxurious, nutty dressing made from scratch: tahini, lemon, and a little pasta water whisked into velvet. Green beans add snap, noodles add comfort, and the sauce ties it all together. A pasta dish that feels original.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 5 tbsp Tahini Sauce (Blend: 3 tbsp sesame seeds + 6 tbsp water + pinch of salt)
- 🫗 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 🫗 3 tbsp lime juice
- 🫗 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 🫗 3 tbsp water (to adjust consistency)
- 🫗 1/2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 🫗 5 tsp agave or maple syrup
- 🫗 Garlic powder to taste
- 🫗 Salt to taste
- 🫗 2 servings of your favorite pasta (e.g., whole wheat or chickpea pasta)
- 🫗 Green beans, trimmed
- 🫗 Broccoli florets
- 🫗 Zucchini, sliced
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Tahini Pasta with Green Beans
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⚠️ Common Mistakes
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Overcooking Pasta: Since the vegetables are cooked alongside the pasta, ensure you use a timer so the pasta doesn't become mushy while waiting for the vegetables to cook.
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Seeding the Sauce: If you don't have a high-speed blender, the fresh sesame seeds might remain slightly gritty. Ensure you blend for at least a full minute to get a perfectly smooth sauce.
🔄 Variations
Add Protein: Toss in some pan-fried tofu cubes or chickpeas to increase the protein content of the dish.
Spice It Up: Add a pinch of red chili flakes or a dash of sriracha to the sauce for a spicy twist.
🧊 Storage
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This dish can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Since the sauce contains oil, it may firm up in the fridge; simply reheat with a splash of water to restore the creamy texture.
💡 Chef Tips
Dressing Consistency: If the sauce is too thick after mixing with the pasta, add a teaspoon of hot pasta water to loosen it up and make it extra glossy.
Vegetable Texture: If you prefer your vegetables roasted, you can roast the green beans, broccoli, and zucchini in the oven at 200°C for 15 minutes before tossing them with the pasta.
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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