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This creamy vegan Hummus Pasta is a healthy Mediterranean inspired recipe! It’s all made in one pot and ready in 15 minutes – perfect for a weeknight meal!

AuthorHalf Planet Preserve
RatingDifficultyBeginner
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Yields8 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
Ingredients
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 medium onion, sliced
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 cup spinach
 1 cup plain hummus
 1 lb spaghetti pasta
 1 lemon juice + zest
 ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
 pinch of crushed red pepper
Directions
1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot to stay warm.

2

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 5-7 minutes or until fragrant and they soften. Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute, or until is slightly wilts.

3

Add the hummus, about Β½ cup of the pasta cooking water, the lemon juice and lemon zest, and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Add more pasta water to thin the sauce a little at time, as desired.

4

Transfer the cooked pasta to the skillet, turn off the heat and toss everything together. Top with basil and crushed red pepper.

5

Serve immediately with parmesan cheese or basil, if desired.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 medium onion, sliced
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 cup spinach
 1 cup plain hummus
 1 lb spaghetti pasta
 1 lemon juice + zest
 ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
 pinch of crushed red pepper

Directions

Directions
1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot to stay warm.

2

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 5-7 minutes or until fragrant and they soften. Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute, or until is slightly wilts.

3

Add the hummus, about Β½ cup of the pasta cooking water, the lemon juice and lemon zest, and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Add more pasta water to thin the sauce a little at time, as desired.

4

Transfer the cooked pasta to the skillet, turn off the heat and toss everything together. Top with basil and crushed red pepper.

5

Serve immediately with parmesan cheese or basil, if desired.

🍝 Mouthwatering Mediterranean Hummus Spaghetti