Versatile Pasta with Mushrooms, Spinach & Tomatoes
You will absolutely love this easy-to-make, yet super tasty Creamy Pasta with mushrooms, spinach and grilled tomatoes regardless if you’re a vegan or not. This creamy mushroom and spinach pasta dish gets a special taste when the grilled garlic balsamic tomatoes are added to the recipe
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian, World
Keyword: Chicken Mushroom Recipe, fettuccini, Healthy recipe, meat-free, spinach pasta, vegan recipe
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 339kcal
- 15 oz mushrooms
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 10 oz fettuccini dry weight
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 1/4 cup soaked cashew
- 2 cups vegetable broth (or pasta water)
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 pinch ground pepper
- 2 tbsp balsamic sauce
- 1/2 cup olive oil
In a large boiling pan, cook pasta by the package instructions. Set aside when done with lid on
Meantime, peel the onion and 3 garlic cloves and chop them
Take a frying pan, add a few drops of olive oil and put chopped garlic and onion to sautee
Slice the mushrooms and add to the pan. Sautee for 10 minutes stirring occasionally
In a food processor blend the soaked cashews, 2 garlic cloves, one handful parsley, one handful basil, 1 tsp cornstarch and 1 cup of pasta water or vegetable broth
Add the fresh sauce to the pan with mushrooms, add another cup of pasta water and let simmer for about 1-2 minutes
Use a grill pan to heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sautee a few garlic cloves, the cherry tomatoes, sliced in halves. Add the baby spinach in about 2 minutes
Add pasta to the sauce, pour over the grill composure and gently mix
Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 550mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2527IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg