This vegan Hummus Pasta is a Mediterranean inspired dish with creamy texture and lots of taste in one plate. Ready in less than 30 minutes this is a perfect weeknight comfort meal.
I usually have lots of hummus in my refrigerator and always wondered on how to utilize it after a while. Either I ended up overeating or trashing. But then, I came up with the idea of pasta with hummus sauce.
It was on point and a perfect combination of protein and carbohydrate. This was the best hummus pasta and my entire family praised it and enjoyed it.
The entire dish was gone the same evening and I had no leftovers. Since, then I have been making it on rotation along with my vegan gyros.
So, whenever, we are craving for a fusion combination then this hummus pasta and instant pot taco pasta is our top pick.
Therefore, I am here to share this awesome hummus pasta recipe with you.
Ingredients for easy hummus pasta
Pasta
Vegetable broth
Onion
Sun dried tomatoes (not soaked in oil)
Plain hummus
Nutritional yeast
Salt
Pepper
To garnish
Vegan parmesan cheese
Parsley
Crushed chili flakes
It’s the simplest and tastiest dish with being tangy, salty and delicious in every bite. The ingredients are simple too and I am sure you want to dive deep into its details.
Ingredients notes:
Pasta – any pasta of your choice works in this recipe. Rotini style works best here.
Vegetable broth – in order to make this as oil free hummus pasta, I used vegetable broth to sauté onion. This wonderfully enhanced the flavors and made it healthier too.
Sun dried tomatoes – make sure to get the ones in a packet. It should not be the soaked in oil.
Hummus – I personally like plain hummus here so any store bought or home-made ones works here.
Nutritional yeast – this gives a nice cheesy effect.
For detailed measurement of ingredients, please scroll down to the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
How to make Hummus Pasta
Firstly, I cooked pasta as per the package instructions. Then, I drained it and kept it aside.
Secondly, I heated a nonstick pan and added veggie broth to it.
Then, I sauteed onion in it until they were translucent.
Next, I tossed in sun dried tomatoes and sautéed it for 2 minutes.
Thereafter, I stirred in hummus and let it cook until it started to bubble.
Afterwards, I added water, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper to it. Then, I let it cook covered for 2 minutes.
Lastly, I folded in cooked pasta and turned off the flame. I let it rest covered for 2 minutes.
At this point I did a taste test for the salt and then garnished it.
Totally decadent….it was an instant hit.
Expert tips:
- Make sure to heat the pan first and then add veggie broth. Immediately add onions or else veggie broth will start to burn.
- If you think your sauce is too thick feel free to add ¼ cup more water but cook it well for 3 minutes covered.
- While folding pasta make sure all pasta is well covered with the hummus sauce.
This taste best when served immediately. However, refrigerate the leftovers to be used the next day. Warm it up in the microwave before serving.
Yes! If you use healthy pasta that’s made with quinoa or ancient grain or even whole grain that would be complex carbohydrate. Hummus has lots of protein and especially if you make it at home, you can control its sodium content thereby making it healthier. I used oil free sun-dried tomatoes and sautéed onions in vegetable broth to add more nutrition. Hence, overall, it is a healthy dish which can be enjoyed frequently.
This dish is good on its own and is sufficient and filling. However, if you want to serve sides then you may go for some like green salad on the side. If you like to add breads then any dinner rolls work here.
My other pasta recipes that might interest you:
Vegan Pasta Primavera
Butternut Squash Pasta
Vegan Pasta Salad
Creamy Coconut Pasta
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Hummus Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked pasta (rotini)
- 1/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes (NOT soaked in oil)
- 1 cup plain hummus
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
to garnish
- vegan parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley
- crushed chili flakes
Instructions
- Cook pasta as per the package instructions. Drain and keep it aside.
- Heat a nonstick pan and add vegetable broth to it and sauté onions in it until translucent.
- Add sun dried tomatoes and sauté for 2 minutes for a nice toasty effect.
- Stir in hummus and let it cook for 1 minute or until it starts to bubble. Add water, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper to it. Stir and cook covered for 2 minutes at medium flame.
- Fold in pasta and mix well. Turn it off and let it rest covered for 1 minute. Taste test salt and garnish. Serve hot.
Notes
- I used ancient grain pasta here because its healthy. You may use any pasta of your choice. Rotini works best here.
- Any hummus works either store bought or homemade.
- Vegan parmesan cheese is optional.
- This taste best when served immediately. Refrigerate the leftovers to be used the next day. Warm it up nicely in a microwave.
Nutrition
Amy says
Such a delicious and easy dish! It came together quickly and the flavors and textures of the pasta and hummus together were very good.
Debbie says
This hummus pasta is not only delicious it is super easy . I love how quickly this came together and my family loved it . This will be going into my normal dinner rotation.
Aya says
I love hummus! So when I saw this recipe, I knew I had to give it a try! It did not disappoint—such a delightful and creative way to eat pasta.
Amy Liu Dong says
First time trying hummus pasta it is so easy and delicious. My husband really loves it!
Heidy says
This vegan Hummus Pasta is my new addiction! I loved the recipe and will be making it again soon! Pinning to Pinterest so I don’t misplace it.
Allyssa says
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing hummus pasta recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!