Savory Mushroom Pasta
This is an easy weeknight meal, for those times when you want something salty and savory as your comfort food.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 6 oz whole grain pasta
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup spinach, fresh or frozen
- 1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped, optional
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lime juice, optional
- 2-3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- sea salt, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, usually by boiling a pot full of water and then adding the pasta, turn down to a low boil for about 15 minutes.
- Heat a large pan to medium-high, and cook the mushrooms in a bit of water, broth or olive oil. Add the garlic to cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the spinach and basil, to wilt, then turn off the heat. Add the olive oil, lime juice, nutritional yeast, and salt.
- Once the pasta is cooked, add it to the pan, and toss to combine.
Notes
If you're making enough for leftovers to have for lunch the following day, try adding 1/2 cup of cooked chickpeas to the pasta when you pack it up.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1500IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.1mg
