Hummus as pasta sauce came into my life almost two years ago now. It was an unusual vegan trend that caught the internet’s eye in early 2020 and came and went almost as fast as feta pasta.

400g/14oz cherry tomatoes 35g/1¼oz unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 200–300g/7–10½oz pasta shapes sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Parmesan cheese ...