Shiitake Mushroom Pasta
Servings: 4
Calories: 520kcal
If you’re looking for a simple, creamy shiitake mushroom pasta sauce recipe, this is the one! Absolutely easy, delicious and ready in 15 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 380 g pasta
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 300 g fresh shiitake mushrooms stems removed and roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and lightly crushed
- 160 g creme fraiche
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- zest of 1 lemon
- sea salt and freshly-cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Lightly salt the boiling water, fold in the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions, about 8 minutes. Remove ¼ cup (60 ml) of pasta cooking water from the pot and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive in large pan over medium-low heat, add the shiitake mushrooms and garlic, and sautée for 10 minutes or until cooked through, adding a little pasta water if necessary, then season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
- Drain the pasta al dente, add it to the pan with the shiitake mushrooms, pour the reserved cooking water, and sautée all the ingredients for one more minute.
- Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the creme fraiche, lemon zest and chopped parsley. Sprinkle with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano if you like.
- Season with freshly cracked black pepper and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 329IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg