Pasta with chickpeas and charred tomatoes

By FoodPornDirector

This recipe is from Bon Appetit and can be used as either a vegetarian main dish or side. Substituting grape tomatoes is also good as well as small heirlooms

Ingredients

• 8 oz penne pasta
• 1/2 cup plain hummus
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 24 oz cherry tomatoes
• 1 15-ox can chickpeas
• 3 garlic cloves (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook pasta until al dente

2. Drain reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid

3. Whisk hummus into liquid

4. In a separate large heavy skillet, heat oil over high heat and add cherry tomatoes, sprinkling with salt and pepper. Cook until blackened in spots (5-8 min)

5. Mix in chickpeas, garlic and smoked paprika

6. crush some tomatoes to release juices

7. Add pasta and hummus mixture to coat

8. Mix in olives and cilantro

9. Season with salt and pepper