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Pasta with Chickpeas and Charred Tomatoes

4.3

(49)

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta
1/2 cup purchased plain hummus
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 12-ounce bags cherry tomatoes
1 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 cup halved pitted kalamata olives
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Whisk hummus into liquid.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat oil in large heavy skillet over high heat. Add cherry tomatoes; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until blackened in spots, shaking skillet occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix in chickpeas, garlic, and smoked paprika. Crush some of tomatoes to release juices. Add pasta and enough hummus mixture to coat. Mix in olives and cilantro; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 470 calories
14 g fat
10 g fiber
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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