Balsamic Mushroom Pasta
If you love balsamic vinegar, you will adore this balsamic pasta recipe. This vegan pasta recipe will satisfy any balsamic lover! You will love this balsamic mushroom pasta recipe, guaranteed!
Servings: 4
Calories: 39kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces medium to large whole grain tube pasta or pasta of choice
- 1 pound baby portobello mushrooms, cut into quarters sliced
- ¼ cup shallots finely chopped
- ¼ cup Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Unflavored Plant Milk
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspon pepper
Instructions
- First, salt the pasta water generously and bring it to a boil.
- While waiting to boil the pasta, saute the shallots and garlic in a saute pan.
- Once the shallot is turn translucent, add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown.
- Now, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package instructions.
- Pour the balsamic vinegar into the mushroom and shallot mixture to increase heat and boil.
- Add the tomato paste and stir into the mixture until the tomato paste melts.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the plant milk; Stir to combine.
- Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
- Add the pasta to the pan with the sauce and pasta water and toss to combine.
- Serve.
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Notes
- Always salt your pasta water. When pasta is cooked in water, its starch granules absorb water, swell, soften, and release some starches. Salt in the cooking water not only flavors the noodles but also limits starch gelation, reducing cooking losses and stickiness.
- Make sure the water is boiling before adding the pasta.
- If the shallots or mushrooms stick to the pan, add a small amount of vegetable broth or water instead of oil. It's healthier and will prevent the veggies from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- I recommend scan pans for the best oil-free cooking.
- If you love pasta with mushrooms, try my Mushroom Pasta Salad, or Creamy Mushroom Pasta! They do not disappoint!
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg