Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms & Basil Makes 4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced (1 ½ cups)
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine or spaghetti (see Ingredient note)
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
½ cup chopped fresh basil, divided Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms & Basil Instructions 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for cooking pasta.
2. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat.
3. Meanwhile, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
4. Add the pasta, the reserved cooking liquid, Parmesan and 1/4 cup basil to the mushrooms in the skillet; toss to coat well. Serve immediately, garnished with remaining basil. Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms & Basil Tips Ingredient Note: Whole-wheat pastas are higher in fiber than white pastas. They can be found in health-food stores and some large supermarkets. Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms & Basil Nutrition Information Per serving: 311 calories; 11 g fat (3 g sat, 6 g mono); 9 mg cholesterol; 44 g carbohydrate; 13 g protein; 8 g fiber; 307 mg sodium.
Nutrition bonus: Fiber (28% daily value), Calcium (14% dv).
2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings |
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