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Whole Grain Fusilli with browned Mushrooms and Spinach. vegan

Browned Mushroom Fusilli pasta with Spinach. Easy weeknight meal. Use whole grain or gluten-free fusilli or other pasta. Vegan Recipe…

  • Ready 30 minutes
  • Serves 2 servings
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Cook 25 minutes
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Whole Grain Fusilli with browned Mushrooms and Spinach. vegan

Recipe

Spinach and Browned mushroom fusilli

Easy weeknight meal. Use whole grain or gluten-free fusilli or other pasta. Vegan Recipe

  • Serves 2 servings
  • Prep 5 minutes
  • Cook 25 minutes
  • Total 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole grain Fusilli (cooked al-dente)
  • 1.5 cups chopped/sliced mushrooms (white, medium portabellas, shittake, any of choice)
  • 2 cups chopped packed spinach
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • 1-2 teaspoons herbs of choice (I used fresh thyme and basil)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (or to taste)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook the Fusilli or any pasta of choice according to instructions. Reserve some of the water

  2. 2

    In a large pan, add 1 tbsp oil and heat on low-medium.

  3. 3

    Add the mushrooms, a pinch of salt, Mix well to coat and cook partially covered for 10-15 minutes until mushrooms start to brown. Stir 2-3 times in between.

  4. 4

    Add spinach, mix and cook covered till wilted, 3-5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the salt, pepper and herbs and a 1/4 cup or more reserve water.

  6. 6

    Mix well, let simmer on low, covered for 2-3 minutes. Fold in the extra virgin olive oil and minced garlic and mix well.

  7. 7

    Add pasta, mix, taste, adjust salt, spice, herbs. Take off heat after a minute.

  8. 8

    Serve hot!

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one serving

Nutrition

  • Calories309 kcal
  • Carbohydrates38 g
  • Protein10 g
  • Fat15 g
  • Saturated Fat2 g
  • Sodium621 mg
  • Potassium453 mg
  • Fiber7 g
  • Sugar2 g
  • Vitamin A2960 IU
  • Vitamin C10 mg
  • Calcium49 mg
  • Iron2.6 mg