This Hummus Pasta Salad is the easiest, most deliciously healthy pasta salad you will ever make and that everyone will love!
Fresh and Fabulous
Six simple ingredients and just 20 minutes are all it takes to make this Hummus Pasta Salad. Creamy hummus, al dente pasta, fresh veggies, tangy feta and chicken add up to one great meal. Enjoy it for dinner or make ahead to keep in the fridge for lunches throughout the week. It’s light, healthy, fresh and fabulous!
Here’s to Happy Accidents!
This pasta dish happened by accident one night when we were craving mac & cheese and didn’t have any cheese on hand. Oops! I already had the pasta boiling, so I opened the fridge in search of something to save dinner and still be delicious. A big tub of garlic hummus (which we love!) caught my eye so I started scooping spoonfuls into the warm cooked pasta. As I was stirring it in and it was melting to coat the pasta, I knew I was creating something great!
The hummus coats the pasta so well, making it light and creamy and oh so flavorful. I had some chicken, cucumber, tomatoes and feta already on hand, so I just tossed those in for a tasty Greek twist and in just 20 minutes, we were devouring a winner of a dinner! Delicious!
What Do I Need to Make Hummus Pasta Salad?
- Whole wheat pasta
- Garlic-flavored hummus
- Chopped cooked chicken
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumber
- Feta cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
How to Make Hummus Pasta Salad
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to hot pan.
- Stir in hummus until pasta is well coated.
- Gently stir in remaining ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm or cold.
- Store pasta salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
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Enjoy!
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Hummus Pasta Salad
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 8
- Category: Main
Description
This Hummus Pasta Salad is the easiest, most deliciously healthy pasta salad you will ever make and that everyone will love!
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked whole wheat pasta
- 1 cup garlic-flavored hummus
- 1 cup chopped cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to hot pan.
- Stir in hummus until pasta is well coated. Gently stir in remaining ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or cold.
This recipe is SUPER YUMMY! To reduce carbs, I used 1/2 LB of pasta and doubled the fresh veggies- adding diced orange bell pepper, red onion, fresh basil and a splash of lime juice. I would 100% serve this pasta salad at a luncheon or shower- with or without the chicken depending on what else is on the menu. It quickly disappeared, so I am using the remaining portion of cooked pasta to make another batch for this holiday weekend. OUTSTANDING! Thanks so much.
Hi! I’m so happy to hear you adapted the recipe and that it turned out so outstanding! I hope you continue to enjoy it again and again. Thanks for sharing!
Recipe is somewhat dry. Any suggestions for an ingredient to add moisture?
Hi Norma! It certainly depends on which hummus you use. The creamier the hummus, the creamier the pasta. I would recommend adding olive oil until of desired creaminess. Hope this helps and that you get to try it again soon!
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