This pasta will transport you - before you know it you'll be driving along the Baja coast, in a convertible with the top down, warm wind in your hair, the salt encrusted on your body. And you'll be thinking, "Why can't I be back home making Johanna and Mary Jo's Baja Lime Pasta ... NOT."
Sesame seeds are packed with protein; toasting brings out their nutty flavor. Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds with a consistency similar to peanut butter; look for it in the Asian section of your grocery store.