Vegan Pasta with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Garlic

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 658 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.