One Pot Hummus Pasta [vegan]

12 minutes, 5 ingredients and one pot - dinner doesn't get much easier than this! This super creamy hummus pasta is naturally vegan and nut-free and can be made with either homemade or store bought hummus.

It's not often I make a vegan pasta sauce - most of the time I want my butter, my cream and my cheese in there. But this vegan hummus pasta is just so good I had to share.

It's creamy, like a pasta sauce should be - but there's no dairy, and no dairy substitutes. There's just five simple ingredients and together they create this delicious, simple meal.

Why you will love this recipe

• Super quick - just add 2 minutes to cooking pasta
• All done in one pot for the easiest cleanup
• Naturally vegan without dairy substitutes
• Totally nut-free unlike many other creamy vegan pastas
• So creamy from the mix of pasta water and hummus
• Full of flavor punches from sun-dried tomatoes and black olives
• High in protein thanks to the hummus
• Loaded with nutrients from those big handfuls of spinach

What you need to make it

Ingredient notes

• Hummus - either make it yourself or get it from the store. It's worth getting a high quality hummus for this recipe, as it's the star of the dish.
• Pasta - choose your favorite type
• Sun-dried tomatoes in oil - you can use dry sun-dried tomatoes as well, but then rehydrate them in hot water for a few hours before using

How to make it

Making this hummus pasta is so easy - it's basically cook pasta, mix in everything (in the same pot!), and serve.

1. Start by cooking your pasta according to the package instructions - but cook it one minute less. Then drain, but make sure to reserve some of the pasta water.
2. Place the pot over medium heat and add hummus
3. Mix well
4. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1-2 minutes, stirring often

5. Add spinach and stir until wilted
6. Add sun-dried tomatoes
7. Add olives
8. Mix well, taste test and add salt if needed, and serve!

Tips & tricks

• Salt your pasta water heavily - it should taste like the sea. If you use less salt in the pasta water, you might need to add some salt before serving.
• Drain the pasta before it's done - it will keep cooking with the hummus
• Use a lid to drain the pasta, instead of a colander - this makes it easier to keep some of the water in the pot
• If you forget to reserve pasta water mix the hummus with the pasta and 1 tablespoon of oil from the sun-dried tomatoes or regular olive oil, and then add regular water to thin to desired consistency. It won't be as creamy, but it will still taste good.
• Add crumbled Feta cheese for an extra (non-vegan) treat
• Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days

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More 15-minute Pasta Dinners

Love quick weeknight pastas, like this Hummus Pasta? Then put these on the schedule for the week!

• Smoked Salmon Pasta with Spinach
• Spicy Sausage Pasta
• Garlic Butter Pasta
• Salmon Crème Fraîche Pasta
• Tortellini Carbonara
• Crème Fraîche Carbonara
• Buffalo Chicken Pasta

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