Mac and Peas
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Mac and Peas

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4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

  • 2 Tbsp tahini

  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 Tbsp white miso

  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast

  • 1 Tbsp tamari

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 5 cups uncooked spiral pasta (rotini, fusilli, etc.)

  • 1 cup frozen peas

  • 1 cup water, reserved from boiling pasta

  • Ground pepper, to taste

Directions

  • Add the sea salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil.
  • In a bowl, mix together the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, white miso, nutritional yeast, tamari, and garlic to form the sauce and set aside.
  • Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions, or until al dente. Add the frozen peas during the last minute of cooking.
  • Reserve 1 cup of water from the pasta, then drain and, without rinsing, return the pasta to the large pot.
  • Add the sauce and 1/2 cup of pasta water and stir constantly over low heat for up to 3 minutes to combine. Add more pasta water as necessary to create a creamy consistency.
  • Top with freshly ground pepper and serve immediately.

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