Herbed Portobello Pasta

Name: Herbed Portobello Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound uncooked multigrain angel hair pasta; 4 large portobello mushrooms (3/4 pound), stems removed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 plum tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 cup pitted Greek olives; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil; 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Meaty mushrooms make this light pasta taste hearty and filling. It's my fast and fresh go-to weeknight dinner. —Laurie Trombley, Stonyford, California

Ingredients

1/2 pound uncooked multigrain angel hair pasta
4 large portobello mushrooms (3/4 pound), stems removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup pitted Greek olives
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, cut mushrooms in half and thinly slice. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms; saute until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes and olives. Reduce heat to low; cook, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in herbs, salt and pepper.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water. Toss pasta with mushroom mixture, adjusting consistency with reserved pasta water. Sprinkle with cheeses.

Test Kitchen Tips

This isn't a saucy pasta, so leftovers make for a great cold salad the next day.

Instead of reaching for the salt shaker, try zesting a little lemon over the pasta and squeezing a bit of juice over each serving. It brightens up the flavor and helps keep it healthy.

Other cheeses are great on this dish if you're not a feta fan. Try a little crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese, or even skip the cheese altogether.

Put this easy pasta toss on your Meatless Monday menu!

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 375 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 585mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 medium-fat meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Angel Hair Pasta with Portabellas, Romas and Fresh Herbs in Taste of Home November 2017