Pasta With Spinach, Crimini Mushrooms & Roasted Red Peppers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb whole wheat pasta
• 1 (9 ounce) package baby spinach, coarsely chopped
• 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
• 4 roasted red and yellow peppers, sliced thin and into 1-2-inch pieces
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 small lemon, juice of
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 shallots, coarsley chopped
• olive oil
• fresh grated parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper
• jarred kalamata olive, chopped

Recipe

• 1 bring water to boil in pot to accommodate the pasta, add salt and olive oil and cook pasta to al dente.
• 2 in large saute pan or wok, heat olive oil over medium high.
• 3 saute the mushrooms for 3 minutes, seasoning with salt and pepper.
• 4 mix in the garlic and shallot and saute until mushrooms are tender.
• 5 turn off heat and add in spinach, roasted red peppers, lemon juice and basil and toss to mix well. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 6 mix in and toss with the drained pasta, serve, and enjoy!