Fettuccine with Shiitake Mushrooms & Basil
EatingWell reader Sidra Goldman of Washington, D.C., contributed this fresh-tasting whole-wheat pasta recipe. Lemon zest accents the basil beautifully. Servings: 4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each Total Time: 20 minutes Ease of Preparation: Easy Cuisine: American Health: Low Calorie, High Fiber, Low Sat Fat, Low Sodium, Heart Healthy, Diabetes Appropriate Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic , minced 2 ounces shiitake mushrooms , stemmed and sliced (1 1/2 cups) 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice juice 1/4 teaspoon salt , or to taste Freshly ground pepper to taste 8 ounces whole-wheat fettuccine or spaghetti (see Ingredient note) 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce) 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil , divided Steps: 1: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for cooking pasta. 2: Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Remove from the heat. 3: Meanwhile, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. 4: Add the pasta, the reserved cooking liquid, Parmesan and 1/4 cup basil to the mushrooms in the skillet; toss to coat well. Serve immediately, garnished with remaining basil. Nutrition: (Per serving) Calories - 311 Carbohydrates - 44 Fat - 11 Saturated Fat - 3 Monounsaturated Fat - 6 Protein - 13 Cholesterol - 9 Dietary Fiber - 8 Potassium - 0 Sodium - 307 Nutrition Bonus - Fiber (28% daily value), Calcium (14% dv). Ingredient note: Whole-wheat pastas are higher in fiber than white pastas. They can be found in health-food stores and some large supermarkets. "The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything." ~Sylvia --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
