Protein-Packed Mushroom Pasta

Protein-Packed Mushroom Pasta
Serves 4-6
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Ingredients

• 1 box of your choice of pasta (gluten-free, banza, chickpea, whole grain, etc.)
• 3 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 yellow onion 
• 3 cloves of garlic (chopped)
• 16oz mushrooms 
• 16oz spinach (fresh) 
• 1/2 c low sodium vegetable or chicken broth 
• 3 tbsp c pine nuts 
• 2 tsp lime juice
• your desired amount of freshly cut parsley (optional) 
• 36oz shredded chicken 
• Parmesan (optional)
• Salt and pepper (to taste) 

1. Follow pasta box’s cooking directions to cook pasta. 
2. Set oven at 350 degrees Farenheit and toast pine nuts (no oil) and roast for 4 minutes or until they turned golden brown. 
3. Heat olive oil in skillet and add mushrooms and onions. Let sauté for 3-4 minutes. 
4. Add chopped garlic. Let cook for 30 seconds then add vegetable or chicken broth. 
5. Reduce heat and cook for another 2 minutes. 
6. Add spinach and cook for 3 additional minutes. 
7. Season with salt and pepper. Add lime juice. 
8. Throw in noodles and shredded chicken and mix. 
9. Add pine nuts, Parmesan, and parsley as desired. 

Photo from: https://www.twospoons.ca/creamy-vegan-mushroom-pasta/

*Replacing or changing any ingredient will result in a change of calorie and macronutrient content.

Recipe created by: Sadie Meyer, MS, RDN, CPT
Nutrient content calculated by: Sadie Meyer, MS, RDN, CPT

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