* 12 ounces short pasta noodles penne or fusilli * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 3 large cloves garlic minced * 3/4 cup tahini drippy, not super thick * 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon * 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes * 1-2 cups reserved pasta water * 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste * 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped * 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved, optional
###Instructions
1. Boil the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water, then drain the cooked pasta and set aside. 1. While the pasta cooks, warm the olive oil over low-medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant, stirring constantly. 1. Pour in the tahini, lemon juice, red chili flakes, reserved pasta water and salt. Stir well. 1. Now add the cooked pasta and mix. Add the fresh basil and halved tomatoes and mix into the creamy pasta. 1. If the pasta gets too dry, add a bit more warm water. Serve immediately.
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###Ingredients
* 12 ounces short pasta noodles penne or fusilli
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 3 large cloves garlic minced
* 3/4 cup tahini drippy, not super thick
* 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
* 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
* 1-2 cups reserved pasta water
* 1/2 teaspoon salt or more to taste
* 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
* 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved, optional
###Instructions
1. Boil the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water, then drain the cooked pasta and set aside.
1. While the pasta cooks, warm the olive oil over low-medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant, stirring constantly.
1. Pour in the tahini, lemon juice, red chili flakes, reserved pasta water and salt. Stir well.
1. Now add the cooked pasta and mix. Add the fresh basil and halved tomatoes and mix into the creamy pasta.
1. If the pasta gets too dry, add a bit more warm water. Serve immediately.
[Source](https://www.noracooks.com/tahini-pasta/)
Looks good! That’s one of my favorite types of pasta.