18ozpackage baby bella or button mushrooms, sliced
1/2large onion, chopped
3tbspolive oil (2 tbsp for veggies, 1 tbsp for pasta)
18ozbox of lentil or chickpea spaghetti
1/3cupfresh parsley, chopped
salt to taste
pepper to taste
Tahini Sauce
1/2cuptahini
1lemon, juiced
1/2cuppasta water
1garlic clove, minced
2tbspdairy free butter
Instructions
In a large pan over medium heat, add olive oil until it covers the base of the pan, then add onions and cook until slightly brown. Add mushrooms to the pan and continue cooking on medium/low heat until soft, stirring occasionally.
While mushrooms and onions cook, boil water for pasta according to the package instructions and add in 1 tbsp of olive oil to the pot.
Once the pasta is cooked, strain the pasta and keep ½ cup of pasta water to use in tahini sauce.
Place all of the tahini sauce ingredients into a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, mix together pasta with mushrooms, onions, tahini sauce, and sprinkle with fresh parsley, salt to taste, pepper, and fresh squeezed lemon juice! Serve warm and ENJOY!