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Pictured recipe:Baked Tomato & Feta Pasta
Now Jawad has added yet another recipe to the list of baked pastas we can’t wait to try. Her recipe forBaked Hummus Pastatrades the classic block of feta cheese for a container of pesto hummus. To get even more flavor, she roasts cherry tomatoes, the hummus, salt and pepper on a sheet pan at 400°F for 35 minutes. When the hummus is slightly browned and the tomatoes are burst and bubbling, Jawad crushes the tomatoes with a fork and combines the ingredients until the hummus-tomato sauce is pink and creamy. She tosses in some cooked gemelli pasta—though you can use whatever you have on hand—and serves it up with fresh basil on top.
It’s a smart way to put a vegan twist on the pasta trend without having to pick out the right vegan cheese alternative—and while Jawad uses limited edition organic pesto hummus from Cedar’s Foods from Whole Foods, you could substitute your favorite brand and flavor of hummus (it’s worth noting that Jawad has a partnership with Cedar’s). Typical supermarket flavors like lemon-garlic androasted red pepperwould also be pretty tasty in this dish, and you could even use a homemade alternative, likethis restaurant-quality hummus. Add a little store-bought orhomemade pestofor that delicious basil flavor—but make sure you buya vegan pestoif you want to keep the recipe plant-based.
But this hummus pasta does remind us ofa similar recipe from Half-Baked Harvest, and we’ve heard hummus-based pasta sauces are actually pretty delicious if you give them a shot. Adding in hummus will give you anextra boost of protein and fiber, depending on the brand you choose, and chickpeas—the main ingredient in hummus—will also help youbump up your folate intake. (That may appeal especially to pregnant folks, since expecting and breastfeeding parents are ata higher risk for folate deficiency.)
Whether you try this recipe out because you’re a TikTok pasta acolyte or just on the hunt for a delicious and easy meal, you’re sure to end up pleased with the creamy, flavorful bowl in front of you.
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