Mushroom Linguini with Parmiggiano Cheese
Recipes Italian Main Dish Pasta Quick and Easy Vegetarian
Description
Good Italian pasta doesn't have to be difficult to make or take a lot of time. You will want to savor every bite of this simple dish of linguini, mushrooms, olive oil and garlic. Serve with a side salad and garlic toast, if desired.
Ingredients
1 lb. linguini or spaghetti
1/4 c. pasta cooking water
½ c. extra-virgin olive oil
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb. mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
½ t. salt
black pepper, to taste
8-10 large basil leaves, sliced into thin strips
2 cups baby spinach spinach, if desired
Parmiggiano cheese, shaved or grated (preferably fresh)
Directions
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Cook linguini according to package directions, 9-13 minutes; reserve 1/4 cup pasta water; drain.
Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet; add garlic, mushrooms, salt and pepper; saute 5-7 minutes. (The mushrooms should be soft and the garlic golden.) Add reserved pasta water to the skillet; stir to incorporate. Add spinach to the skillet, if using; cook for a few minutes until it begins to wilt. Remove skillet form heat.
Add drained pasta to the skillet; stir to coat with olive oil mixture.
Top with Parmiggiano Cheese.
6-8 servings.