Wintry Greens Pasta
That is the official name of the recipe that came from The Seasonal Palette. I think the title Spring Greens Pasta would work equally well.
1/8-1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced or you could substitute some green garlic if you have it available
3 cups sliced mixed mushrooms (shitake, oyster, portobello)--I used chopped portobellos
12 oz. penne pasta--try to use one of the whole grain varieties for better nutrition
10 cups chopped mixed greens (mustard, turnips, or whatever you have available)
Salt & pepper to taste
1/4 pound Gorgonzola or blue cheese, crumbled
Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente or whatever degree of "doneness" you prefer. Saute garlic in olive oil for 1 minute, add mushrooms and cook until wilted. Add greens to pan with mushrooms & garlic and cook about 5 minutes or until tender. Drain pasta, add to pan with vegetables. Season with salt & pepper. You could also add some fresh or dried herbs at this point if you would like to. Sprinkle cheese over the pasta and mix gently.
Note: You could also add sliced precooked chicken spinach feta sausages that are available at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods to add a little more protein to the dish.
Note: The amount of greens is not important. Just be sure they are chopped well enough so they aren't stringy which is a real turn off for my husband.
1/8-1/4 cup olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced or you could substitute some green garlic if you have it available
3 cups sliced mixed mushrooms (shitake, oyster, portobello)--I used chopped portobellos
12 oz. penne pasta--try to use one of the whole grain varieties for better nutrition
10 cups chopped mixed greens (mustard, turnips, or whatever you have available)
Salt & pepper to taste
1/4 pound Gorgonzola or blue cheese, crumbled
Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente or whatever degree of "doneness" you prefer. Saute garlic in olive oil for 1 minute, add mushrooms and cook until wilted. Add greens to pan with mushrooms & garlic and cook about 5 minutes or until tender. Drain pasta, add to pan with vegetables. Season with salt & pepper. You could also add some fresh or dried herbs at this point if you would like to. Sprinkle cheese over the pasta and mix gently.
Note: You could also add sliced precooked chicken spinach feta sausages that are available at Trader Joe's or Whole Foods to add a little more protein to the dish.
Note: The amount of greens is not important. Just be sure they are chopped well enough so they aren't stringy which is a real turn off for my husband.
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