Citrus hummus pasta with butter beans and spinach

Author: Jennie Milsom

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

Serves: 4

Time to make: 15 mins , plus time to make Herby onion and butter bean mix*

Ingredients

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250g packet dried pasta (I used San Remo Wide Lasagne)

1 quantity Herby onion and butter bean mix*

2 tablespoons pitted black olives, halved

zest and juice of 1 medium orange

3 tablespoons hummus

large handful baby spinach

small handful fresh basil

*Herby onion and butter bean mix

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 red onion, sliced

2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

1 tablespoon chopped, fresh thyme

400g can butter beans, drained and rinsed

salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

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1 Cook pasta following packet instructions, until al dente. Drain and tip back into pot.

2 Add Herby onion and butter bean mix*, olives, orange zest and juice, hummus and spinach. Heat gently for 1-2 minutes to wilt spinach.

3 Toss through basil leaves then spoon into 4 bowls and serve.

*Herby onion and butter bean mix

Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add onion, pumpkin seeds and thyme. Cook gently for 15 minutes, stirring, until onion is soft. Add butter beans. Mix well and season with salt and pepper.

You can also use this mix as a base in these recipes:
Spiced butter bean patties with yoghurt dressing
Butter bean and apricot-stuffed chicken
Crushed butter beans and peas with salmon

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 368 cal

Kilojoules 1540 kJ

Protein 12 g

Total fat 11 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 55 g

Sugar 6 g

Dietary fibre 5 g

Sodium 480 mg

Calcium 70 mg

Iron 3 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.