Lemon Hummus Pasta
Ingredients
The pasta
-
8
ounces
uncooked whole wheat spaghetti or pasta of choice
-
¾
cup
reserved pasta water
The sauce
-
2
teaspoons
olive oil
-
4
cups
fresh spinach or arugula
-
1
pint
cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
1
tablespoon
za'atar seasoning (optional)
-
¾
cup
garlic hummus
-
¼
cup
lemon juice
-
1
teaspoon
lemon zest
-
to taste
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, reserving at least ¾ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a medium pot or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add spinach, tomatoes, and salt, cooking until spinach is wilted and tomatoes are broken down, about 3-4 minutes.
- If using, stir in za'atar seasoning and toast for 30 seconds.
- Stir in hummus, lemon juice, ¼ cup reserved pasta water, lemon zest, and black pepper.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce, adding more pasta water as needed to thin the sauce.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4 servings
Calories
326
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
57g
Total protein
14g
Sodium
357mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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