Browned Mushroom Fusilli pasta with Spinach. Easy weeknight meal. Use whole grain or gluten-free fusilli or other pasta. Vegan Recipe
The pasta is flexible to taste. Cook the mushrooms a few minutes longer to caramelize them and change up the taste. Add other herbs. Add in a few cloves of garlic along with the mushrooms. Use other greens like Kale, Rainbow Chard, Mustard, collard.
Today has been a crazy day! We went around putting up fliers for the auction, grocery shopping, chewie time(his energy is back right in time with the hint of spring), and then whipping up some vegetable burger patties for tomorrow’s make your own burger party! Black eyed pea, potato and Kale patty, Cauliflower Potato tomato indian spiced patty, and a tempeh marinated in soy maple zest which will be blackened.
Spinach and Browned mushroom fusilli
Easy weeknight meal. Use whole grain or gluten-free fusilli or other pasta. Vegan Recipe
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups (120 g) whole grain Fusilli cooked al-dente
- 1.5 cups (339 g) chopped/sliced mushrooms white, medium portabellas, shittake, any of choice
- 2 cups (60 g) chopped packed spinach
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1-2 teaspoons (1 teaspoons) herbs of choice I used fresh thyme and basil
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) chili flakes or to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Fusilli or any pasta of choice according to instructions. Reserve some of the water
- In a large pan, add 1 tbsp oil and heat on low-medium.
- 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.
- Add spinach, mix and cook covered till wilted, 3-5 minutes.
- Add the salt, pepper and herbs and a 1/4 cup or more reserve water.
- Mix well, let simmer on low, covered for 2-3 minutes. Fold in the extra virgin olive oil and minced garlic and mix well.
- Add pasta, mix, taste, adjust salt, spice, herbs. Take off heat after a minute.
- Serve hot!
Notes
Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Spinach and Browned mushroom fusilli
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Sodium 621mg27%
Potassium 453mg13%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 2960IU59%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 49mg5%
Iron 2.6mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Richgail @AstigVegan says
May 6, 2012 at 6:39 amI’ll try this with kale and rainbow chard. Yum, I love the browned mushrooms. Thanks for this recipe, sending some #pastalove your way…and crossing fingers for the fundraiser!
Richa says
May 7, 2012 at 2:34 amThanks RG.:)
Jennifer (Delicieux) says
May 6, 2012 at 11:55 amWhat a healthy and satisfying pasta dish. I love mushroom pasta dishes.
Hannah says
May 6, 2012 at 1:31 pmYou can never go wrong with pasta, especially a healthy, whole grain variety. Those quick cooking noodles have saved me so many times on hectic days, and this looks like another fool-proof go-to dish.
Richa says
May 7, 2012 at 2:35 amyup. totally a life saver for those busy days!
Deanna - Teaspoon of Spice says
May 6, 2012 at 2:56 pmYum – I did a mushroom & greens pasta too – so simple yet so delish! Happy #pastalove!
Srimathi says
May 6, 2012 at 7:32 pmLooks very simple and delicious.
foodfeud says
May 6, 2012 at 11:29 pmI don’t eat much pasta but the spinach and mushrooms are enough to make me want to!
Richa says
May 7, 2012 at 2:33 ami love greens and mushrooms together!
Isobelle says
May 7, 2012 at 12:24 amI don’t eat pasta either but this looks way yum! (minus the mushrooms..I’m not a fan of those) and a make your own burger party!? That sounds so fun! I hope you haves good time 🙂
Richa says
May 7, 2012 at 2:34 amWe hads a good time! too much food too!
Caitlin says
May 7, 2012 at 2:07 amyour pasta posts always make me swoon, and i don’t even eat pasta! your photos look especially gorgeous. also, i can’t wait to get your “make your own burger” recipes- they sound AWESOME!
Richa says
May 7, 2012 at 2:29 amThanks Caitlin! We ate all of the burgers, so will have to make them again for pictures:) It was a make your own panini, i baked up some patties, rosted veggies and sauces last night and then kept it out with a hot panini grill!
Cake Duchess says
May 7, 2012 at 7:46 amGorgeous dish of fusilli. I lve simple pasta dishes like this and could eat it every day. Perfect for #pastalove month:)
MyFudo™ says
May 7, 2012 at 10:02 amWhat a marvelous pasta recipe. I love the light mushroom sauce and spinach greens. Healthy is the way to go, all the time! =)
Soni says
May 7, 2012 at 11:42 amWhat a lovely and a simple, yet flavorful dish!It could easily become my go to pasta :)Perfect for this weather!
Happy #pastalove 🙂
Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes says
May 7, 2012 at 7:53 pmThis looks amazing, but these Cauliflower Potato tomato indian spiced patty, sound even more amazing- are you posting this recipe?
Bid wars…that can get dangerous for me – but good for the cause 🙂
Richa says
May 8, 2012 at 1:34 amThanks Heather! yeah i finally managed to take some pictures with one lonely patty that was left.. so i might jsut post it before i make a whole batch again!:)
Not many bid wars.. i need some more marketing!
www.you-made-that.com says
May 8, 2012 at 6:11 amfast and healthy pasta dish that is perfect for those weeknights when you are crammed for time. sending you some #pastalove
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
May 8, 2012 at 6:07 pmI haven’t yet posted a pasta recipe in May (posted one on the last day of April, should have waited one more day!!!) but I’m loving looking through all these amazing dishes!! 🙂
Junia says
May 8, 2012 at 6:53 pmi love how simple your pasta dish is! my kind of eats! sending some #pastalove to you!
Cindy DG says
May 8, 2012 at 8:57 pmLove your pasta toppings! That is MY kind of pasta 🙂 YUM! Sending you some #pastalove! Have a great week!
Cindy
Amy @ ElephantEats says
May 8, 2012 at 10:51 pmSimple pasta dishes are my favorite. This looks ssoooo good! #pastalove!
EA-The Spicy RD says
May 9, 2012 at 4:09 amSuch delicious flavors going on here, and I have a bunch of mushrooms in the fridge, so this is a perfect recipe to make! Happy #pastalove, and I’m heading over to check out the fundraiser now 🙂
Junia says
May 9, 2012 at 3:46 pmhehe looks like we both like our pasta dishes light and simple! love the spinach and mushrooms here :).
Cake says
May 9, 2012 at 5:36 pmI love fresh, uncomplicated pasta dishes. It really reminds me life in Italy. Beautiful dish!
Vicky says
May 11, 2012 at 7:07 pmI love your simple pasta dish. We eat gluten free pasta now and again and I’ve shared a recipe for Roasted Vegetable Pasta Bake which can be made with or without the cheese and is our all time favourite!
Margaret says
May 16, 2012 at 3:10 amThis looks great. I just have to make this for my family.
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Georgie says
May 16, 2012 at 3:38 pmAwesome recipe! I love the spiciness, the mushrooms and the spinach… mmm’ mmm’ good!
Franchise Brisbane says
September 25, 2012 at 8:54 amVery nice recipe! Thanks for sharing it with us.