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Linguine with Seared Mushrooms

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  • Servings:

    2 (410 g) as an appetizer

  • Prep Time:

    20 minutes

  • Cook Time:

    0 minutes

Ingredients

Fire-roasted tomatoes and capers spice up this incredibly easy pasta dish without overwhelming the delicate flavor of oyster mushrooms. If you're working on replacing meat with more plant-based foods, mushrooms are a wonderful, hearty alternative to meat, and this dish showcases how to use them with a classic pasta dish.Tip: If oyster mushrooms are not available at your grocery store, they can be replaced with white mushrooms.
2 cups oyster mushrooms, coarsely chopped
6 oz. whole wheat linguine
1 (16 oz.) can crushed, fire-roasted tomatoes
1 Tbsp. capers
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
4 basil leaves, sliced
Linguine with Seared Mushrooms

Directions

1. Cook mushrooms over high heat. Do not stir until water has released and evaporated and mushrooms are partially brown (4-5 minutes). Set aside.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions.
3. While the pasta is boiling, add tomatoes, capers, juice, and pepper to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
4. Top pasta with sauce, basil, and seared mushrooms to serve.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 2 (410 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 400 kcal (20%)
Calories from Fat 26 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 3 g (4%)
Saturated Fat 0 g (2%)
Cholesterol 0 mg (0%)
Sodium 679 mg (28%)
Total Carbohydrates 82 g (27%)
Dietary Fiber 13 g (53%)
Protein 18 g (30%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 38 mg (42%)
Minerals
Calcium 31 mg (2%)
Iron 6 mg (31%)
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