Hummus Pasta Recipe

This versatile Hummus Pasta recipe is so easy. Plus, it's healthy, kid-approved, and ready in under 30 minutes. Plus, it's a one-pot meal, so clean-up is a breeze! (Gluten-free option.)

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Loaded with protein, fiber, and iron, this is a healthy way to enjoy one of the most popular comfort foods -pasta!

This dish was inspired by my Vegan Roasted Veggie Orzo Salad on this site, as well as this delicious protein-packed Pesto Pasta with Tofu.

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• 👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients
• 📖 How to Make Hummus Pasta
• 🍝 Substitutions
• 🔪 Equipment
• ⏱ Storage
• 💡 Top tip
• 👩🏽‍🍳 Made This Recipe?
• Hummus Pasta
• 💬 Comments

👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients

Only seven ingredients. All budget and pantry-friendly.

• Grape tomatoes burst in the oven adding a juicy, sweet, and tangy flavor to this dish. They also add lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that gives them their red color.
• Wholegrain pasta is a healthier choice than refined pasta. It is higher in fiber, so you feel fuller for longer. Use gluten-free pasta to make this recipe gluten-free.
• Chickpeas add plant-based protein, fiber, and iron. They become crispy in the oven, adding a variety of texture to the dish.
• Hummus pairs deliciously with pasta. Who would have thought? It is a healthy vegan substitute for the heavy cream typically used in dairy-based cream sauces. Most flavors of hummus are well-suited for this recipe, including traditional, roasted red pepper, lemon garlic, and Mediterranean herbs. Use homemade or store-bought.

See the recipe card for quantities.

📖 How to Make Hummus Pasta

This pasta is simple to make, yet it is full of flavor and very satisfying.

Preheat the oven to 400ºF.

Use a large baking dish. Do not overcrowd the tomatoes and chickpeas as this prevents them from browning evenly. Browning adds a ton of flavor from the caramelization of the tomatoes. It also makes the chickpeas crispier.

Roast at 400ºF for about 25 minutes, or until the tomatoes burst, and the chickpeas are golden brown.

Mix in the hummus and pasta until all the ingredients are coated with the hummus and the juices from the tomatoes. Serve warm.

🍝 Substitutions

• Hummus - Use classic hummus, flavored hummus, or my Red Lentil Hummus-Style Dip.
• Pasta - use gluten-free pasta to make this dish gluten-free
• Chickpeas - substitute the chickpeas with white beans, or omit as desired
• Pistachios - garnish with chopped pistachios for more heart-healthy fats and a delicious crunch
• Herbs - Add more fresh or dried herbs (thyme, rosemary, oregano, Italian seasoning)
• Veggies - Pack more veggies into this meal. Add bite-size veggies to the baking dish with the tomatoes and chickpeas, or place them in a separate dish and roast at the same time. Brussels, carrots, bell peppers, asparagus, sweet green peas, and jarred artichoke hearts would work well. Or mix in a handful of spinach at the end with the pasta and hummus. Adjust the quantities of olive oil, garlic, seasoning, pasta, and hummus to taste.
• Olives - add olives for even more depth of flavor and heart-healthy fats

Visit my pasta recipes page for more easy one-pot pasta dinners.

🔪 Equipment

I used a large ceramic baking dish to make this recipe. A nonstick dish is not necessary and may reduce browning.

⏱ Storage

If you are planning on having leftovers, do not add the pasta to the roasted veggies and hummus. Add the pasta for serving. Refrigerate the hummus sauce and pasta in separate airtight containers. Good for 3 to 4 days.

Reheat the sauce in a small saucepan, adding water as needed until the desired consistency. Stir in the pasta and cook over medium-low heat until warmed through.

These ingredients do not stand up well to freezing.

💡 Top tip

An optional step is to rub the chickpeas between layers of a kitchen towel before roasting to remove their skins. This gets them even crispier in the oven.

Pay attention to the cooking pasta! Do not let it overcook or it may become mushy when added to the hot roasted tomatoes.

👩🏽‍🍳 Made This Recipe?

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