Smoky Hummus Paccheri with Roasted Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 250g of Cherry tomatoes - whole
- A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- Sprinkle of salt
- 2 servings of pasta of your choice - I have used paccheri
- A handful of fresh basil - finely chopped
Smoky hummus
- 1 can of chickpeas - drained but reserve a couple of tbsp of their water
- 2 tbsp of tahini
- The juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tsp of smoked paprika
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
Preparation
Spread the tomatoes on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil and salt. Roast in the oven at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes until soft.
In the meantime make the hummus. Add all the ingredients into a food processor (including the chickpea water) and blitz until creamy.
Cook the pasta according to the packet’s instructions, drain and reserve a couple of tbsp of the cooking water.
Mix with some of the hummus, cooking water and stir through the roasted tomatoes. Sprinkle the fresh basil and enjoy.
Tips
Fresh basil can be substituted with dill for a delicious variation.
