LEMON HUMMUS PASTA

Here's a fast, easy weeknight pasta recipe!

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 (I'm using mint)

• Toasted sesame seeds, optional

Prep

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy!

Original recipe here.