Lemony Hummus Pasta
Published January 16, 2025
Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 20 minutes
- Rating
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Ingredients
Salt
12 ounces spaghetti or bucatini
¼ cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 cup plain hummus (store-bought or homemade)
1 lemon, zested and juiced
Tender herb leaves of your choice, for serving
Toasted sesame seeds, optional
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
80 grams carbs; 617 calories; 14 grams monosaturated fat; 8 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 27 grams fat; 8 grams fiber; 479 milligrams sodium; 17 grams protein; 5 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain pasta and set aside.
- Step 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium and add the garlic, shallot and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant and slightly softened, about 2 minutes, then add the hummus and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir until the hummus becomes a looser, smoother sauce. Stir in lemon zest and juice. Turn heat down to medium-low.
- Step 3
Add the pasta to the pan, toss very well to coat, season with salt to taste, and toss again, adding more reserved pasta water if needed to create desired consistency. Transfer to serving bowls or plates. Drizzle with more olive oil, if desired, and top with the herbs and sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately.
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Comments
I added steamed broccoli and already cooked chicken breast (thin small pieces) and it was delicious. The lemon/hummus was creamy and great with the pasta… - added some fresh basil at the end.
Not a bad recipe! At first I wasn't too sure about the hummus as a base at first, but it turned out well. Definitely make your own hummus (I cooked the chickpeas in a pressure cookerwith 1 part chickpeas, 3 parts water for 55 minutes, natural release for 15 minutes). I'd also recommend a touch more garlic and going for a lemon on the larger side.
Wonderful budget-friendly vegetarian dish with lots of plant protein! Needing "something" at the end, I quickly sauteed broccoli rabe and sweet red pepper for on top of the finished pasta, giving it extra pop and nutrition. Made as written, using Mark Bittman's Hummus recipe. Besides the veg, only other change was additional pasta water. Needed more for the leftovers next day too, glad I'd saved plenty. Make sure you save lots! I really enjoyed this.
Surprisingly good. I have to say I was a bit hesitant about the hummus - it turned our really nice. Lemon flavor was lovely and texture was nice. Taste for salt - I didn't add any more than the small pinch, and it needed a bit. We added some chili pepper flakes to give it a bit of a kick. Also added broccoli so we could get some veggies in the meal but you could easily add something else, put something on the side or do a salad.
I added Italian sausage to mine and it was SO YUMMY. the fresh lemon was a game changer. Add parsley and oregano on top after!
Not bad but skip the pasta; spend the time making fresh pita to enjoy with your hummus. You can add lemon to it.