VEGAN PASTA WITH SPINACH, MUSHROOMS, AND GARLIC

Vegan Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Garlic image

This lovely pasta dish is very quick to cook and perfect for a midweek meal. It tastes great hot as well as cold as a pasta salad. To save time, you can use pre-washed spinach. Serve with vegan Parmesan if desired.

Provided by anna

Time 30m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ (16 ounce) box penne pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 bunch spinach, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook mushrooms until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and garlic. Cook until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Add drained pasta and stir to combine. Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.3 calories, Carbohydrate 94.7 g, Fat 23.9 g, Fiber 8.7 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 227.9 mg, Sugar 8.5 g