ONE POT CREAMY HUMMUS PASTA

This One Pot Creamy Hummus Pasta is ready in 20 minutes! This vegan pasta dish is kept light by using hummus in place of typical cream sauce.

And it is this One Pot Creamy Hummus Pasta. It is flavorful, simple and delicious. Also it is ready in 20 minutes…win!

I love a creamy pasta, but don’t love the heavy feeling I have after eating it. Even with cashew cream, you can still feel weighed down. Using hummus keeps this light while still giving you plenty of smooth texture.

One Pot Creamy Hummus Pasta Recipe
This One Pot Creamy Hummus Pasta is ready in 20 minutes! This vegan pasta dish is kept light by using hummus in place of typical cream sauce.


Ingredients
  • 8 oz dry linguine
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes packed in oil drained
  • 1 tbsp sun dried tomato oil
  • 3 cloves garlic diced
  • 3/4 cup hummus + more for leftovers
  • 1 cup pasta water
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until tender. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
  2. Place the empty pot back on the stove over medium heat. Add sun dried tomatoes, oil and garlic to the pan. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add hummus and pasta to the pan and stir to combine. Slowly pour in pasta water 1/4 cup at a time until sauce reaches desired consistency. Add spinach and sauté until wilted (approx. 1 minute). Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Serve immediately* and enjoy!