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Hummus Pasta Recipe

This flavorful dish will spice up your weekly pasta recipe with just a few ingredients!
Course dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, Mediterranean
Keyword easy pasta recipe, high protein pasta
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Rigatoni Pasta
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Sundried Tomatoes
  • cup Pasta Water
  • 10 oz Red Pepper Hummus (may sub original flavor)
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black Peppercorns cracked
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 cup Spinach
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • ¼ cup Basil Leaves rough chopped
  • Optional Garnish: Fresh Herbs Extra Cheese, Cracked Pepper
  • Directions

Instructions

  • Cook pasta, according to box directions, until al dente. Reserve ⅓ cup pasta water for later use.
  • Over medium heat, sauté, for 30 seconds, the sundried tomatoes the olive until soft and fragrant.
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and whisk in the pasta water and hummus.
  • Stir in shredded cheese, spinach, salt, pepper and garlic powder until smooth. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add pasta and toss until thoroughly sauced. Let pasta simmer for another 3 minutes.
  • When done cooking, garnish with fresh parmesan and basil leaves. Serve right away.

Notes

Best kept refrigerated for up to 4 days.
May be frozen up to three months in an air safe bag or container.
Reheat by microwave in 60 second intervals.
May add a little extra pasta water if pasta sauce gets too thick.