I haven’t posted any original recipes on my blog yet because I don’t really consider myself to be a food blogger. I see other blogs with beautifully curated recipes that look well thought out and paired with professional quality photography.
When I cook, I hardly ever follow a recipe exactly and end up making quite a few dishes that end up being an original creation.
This particular pasta dish came about when I had a lot of vegetables in my fridge that I needed to use up, including ripe avocados, along with a container of hummus. I had a feeling that the avocado and hummus would combine to form the perfect creamy sauce for a veggie pasta dish. I decided to use rotini pasta because the spirals hold on to the avocado/hummus combo better than a pasta with a smooth surface.
I presented the dish to my husband apprehensively, not sure how it turned out. He loved the taste and all of the nutrients I managed to cram into this meal. I’m glad my version of clean-out-the-fridge pasta turned out to be a keeper!
Avocado Hummus Pasta
A 30-minute creamy vegan pasta loaded with veggies and tossed in a creamy sauce made from ripe avocados and hummus.
Serves: 6
- 1 lb rotini pasta (substitute as needed)
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz white button or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 bunch asparagus, chopped
- 8 oz sugar snap peas
- 1 cup frozen or fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 3 oz sun-dried tomatoes, julienned
- 2-3 ripe avocados, chunks
- 10 oz hummus, any flavor
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- salt, pepper to taste
- Cook noodles according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Chop veggies and set aside.
- Add olive oil to a large saucepan. Saute minced garlic until aromatic. Add mushrooms, asparagus, cucumber, spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes. Saute until tender.
- Add pasta, avocado, and hummus to the pan and mix gently.
- Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Serve warm. Store leftovers in the fridge for a few days.
I love when you wing it and end up with something wonderful !