Dinner for 4

Lemony Tahini Tagliatelle

Name: Lemony Tahini Tagliatelle
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: fine sea salt; 10 4/7 oz tagliatelle; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/8 tsp fine sea salt; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large shallot; 4 clove garlic; 2 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 cup frozen green peas; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/2 cup tahini; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lemon; 1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes; 1 tsp maple syrup; 1 tsp fine sea salt

$9.07for 445 minServes 4

Tagliatelle is tossed with lemony tahini sauce, peas, burst tomatoes, basil, and crisp toasted breadcrumbs.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical	11 oz	$1.06Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.2 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.18Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.07

Swaps

Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.27 per serving$9.07 for 4

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Ingredients

fine sea salt
10 4/7 oz tagliatelle
1 clove garlic
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
1/8 tsp fine sea salt
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large shallot
4 clove garlic
2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup tahini
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lemon
1 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp fine sea salt

Steps

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Toast the panko with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, then set aside.
Cook the tagliatelle until tender, reserving 1 cup pasta water before draining.
Cook the shallot and garlic with 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet for 3 minutes, then add the tomatoes and peas for 6 minutes.
Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, nutritional yeast, maple syrup, salt, and 1/2 cup pasta water in a bowl.
Toss the pasta with the tahini sauce, tomato mixture, and basil, adding more pasta water as needed.
Top with the toasted panko and serve.