Description
This Healthy Asparagus Mushroom Pasta is a cozy, nourishing dish packed with fresh vegetables, light cream, and vibrant flavors. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a comforting weekend meal, it’s simple, wholesome, and utterly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g whole wheat spaghetti
- 250g fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 200g button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 50ml vegetable broth
- 50ml unsweetened plant-based cream or light cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet; sauté garlic and onion until soft and fragrant.
- Add mushrooms, cook until golden brown, about 5–7 minutes.
- Add asparagus and cook 3–4 minutes until crisp-tender.
- Pour in vegetable broth and cream; simmer 2–3 minutes.
- Toss in pasta, adding reserved water if needed to loosen sauce.
- Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest; toss well.
- Top with parmesan (optional) and parsley before serving.
Notes
- Sauté mushrooms thoroughly for the best flavor.
- Keep asparagus slightly crisp for texture.
- Use reserved pasta water to perfect the sauce consistency.
- Great for make-ahead meals and leftovers reheat well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg