Creamy Hummus Pasta
This easy to make pasta dish is filled with fresh herbs, vegetables, and creamy hummus.
Servings: 2
Calories: 742kcal
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- ½ pound pasta
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup sweet onion diced
- 1 cup hummus
- ½ cup tomatoes diced
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup basil freshly chopped
Instructions
- Start by cooking the pasta according to package instructions. At the end of cooking reserve 1-2 cups of the pasta water in a large measuring cup before draining the pasta.
- Combine the olive oil, onion, and tomatoes in a pan and sauté for about 5 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring frequently.
- Add the garlic, salt, nutritional yeast, and crushed red pepper flakes to the pan, stir, and continue to cook another 1-2 minutes.
- Pour 1 cup of the reserved pasta water and the hummus into the pot and stir everything together until well combined. Continue to cook for several minutes until it has thickened to your liking.
- Stir in the pasta and the basil, and enjoy!
Notes
If you need to thin the sauce add an additional ¼ cup of the extra reserved pasta water until you've reached your desired consistency.
You can use any flavor of hummus and and shape of pasta that you like best.
Nutrition
Calories: 742kcal | Carbohydrates: 109.6g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 21.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 691mg | Fiber: 14.4g | Sugar: 6.6g | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 7mg