Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 cup spinach
- 1 cup plain hummus
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta
- juice of 1 lemon + zest
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus more for serving
- pinch of crushed red pepper
- instructions
Preparation
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and return to the pot to stay warm
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 5-7 minutes or until fragrant and they soften. Add the garlic, and cook for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the spinach and cook for 1 minute, or until is slightly wilts
Add the hummus, about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, the lemon juice and lemon zest, and stir until a creamy sauce forms. Add more pasta water to thin the sauce a little at time, as desired
Transfer the cooked pasta to the skillet, add the basil and crushed red pepper
Serve immediately basil, if desired
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