Tahini Rotini Food

TAHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread sesame seeds onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until seeds are fragrant, stirring every few minutes, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Transfer toasted seeds to a blender and add olive oil. Blend until completely smooth, adding additional oil if needed. Refrigerate in a sealed container.

ROTINI AND VEGETABLES WITH TAHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil water for pasta.
• Meanwhile, if using whole baby carrots, cut in thirds and steam about 10 minutes before adding the broccoli.
• If using whole broccoli, cut into florettes.
• Put garlic through garlic press or mince, and combine in bowl with tahini, vinegar, cumin and water.
• Add broccoli to carrots and continue to steam about 5 more minutes.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• When carrots and broccoli are cooked, drain and add to tahini mixture.
• Wash, trim and thinly slice the scallions.
• When pasta is cooked, drain and stir into the vegetables. Stir in scallions. Season with salt and pepper. If mixture is too thick, add more water.

TAHINI ROTINI

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine garlic, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, soy sauce, and cayenne and process until smooth. Stir in broth and keep warm.
• Cook rotini according to package directions. Add broccoli during last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Drain pasta and broccoli. Toss with sauce, sprinkle with sesame seeds.