Italian
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

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
Cook the Fusilli or any pasta of choice according to instructions. Reserve some of the water
- 2
In a large pan, add 1 tbsp oil and heat on low-medium.
- 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
Add spinach, mix and cook covered till wilted, 3-5 minutes.
- 5
Add the salt, pepper and herbs and a 1/4 cup or more reserve water.
- 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
Add pasta, mix, taste, adjust salt, spice, herbs. Take off heat after a minute.
- 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







