Hummus Pasta With Tomatoes and Olives

Step 1

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, scoop out 2 cups of the boiling water from the pot and transfer to a small bowl. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and let them soak until tender, 5 to 10 minutes, then drain and chop.

Step 3

When the pasta is done, scoop out 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Return the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved water to the same pot and stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, hummus, fresh tomatoes, olives, basil, lemon juice and pepper, tossing to combine. Add some or all of the remaining cooking water if needed to loosen the sauce. Taste, and season with salt, more lemon juice and/or pepper, if needed.

Step 4

Garnish with more tomatoes, olives and basil, and drizzle with olive oil. Serve warm, at room temperature or cold.