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Summer Pasta with Veggies, Walnuts, and Parmesan

Summer Pasta with Veggies, Walnuts, and Parmesan

Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1 lb. box of penne
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cups spinach packed
  • 1 lb. mushrooms
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes
  • 1-2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Walnuts chopped, for garnish
  • Parmesan cheese for garnish

Instructions

  • Bring about 3-4 quarts of water to a boil and cook the penne with a dash of salt until fully cooked. 
  • Drain pasta and add butter. Mix well and add salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Slice mushrooms. 
  • Drizzle a teaspoon of oil on a large pan and bring to medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir occasionally on medium/high heat until the mushrooms are browned and reduced in size (the mushrooms will produce a lot of liquid, but add another tsp of oil to cook them if necessary). Add the spinach and stir until it begins to wilt. 
  • Cut the tomatoes in half or keep whole and add to the pan (whole tomatoes will need a bit more time to cook so add them earlier). Once the tomatoes wrinkle and the spinach is wilted, turn of the flame. 
  • Place the pasta in a serving bowl and add the vegetables on top. Lightly mix. Garnish with parmesan cheese, and keep more cheese on the table, of course!