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Quick Veggie Pasta

URL: https://www.budgetbytes.com/34-ways-use-leftover-spinach/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • ½ lb linguine

The vegetables

  • 4 oz mushrooms
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • 4 oz fresh spinach

The cooking essentials

  • 1 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1. Boil water in a large pot for the pasta and cook the linguine until tender, about 7 minutes.
  2. 2. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
  3. 3. While the pasta cooks, slice the mushrooms and halve the tomatoes.
  4. 4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat, add mushrooms and salt, and sauté until moisture is released, about 5-7 minutes.
  5. 5. Add tomatoes and sauté for 2 more minutes until heated through.
  6. 6. Stir in spinach and sauté until wilted.
  7. 7. Add the drained pasta and butter to the skillet, tossing to coat.
  8. 8. Season with garlic powder, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper, adjusting to taste.
  9. 9. If the pasta is too dry, add a splash of reserved pasta water.
  10. 10. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
301
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
48g
Total protein
11g
Sodium
200mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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