Fire-roasted tomatoes and capers spice up this incredibly easy pasta dish without overwhelming the delicate flavor of oyster mushrooms. If you're working on replacing meat with more plant-based foods, mushrooms are a wonderful, hearty alternative to meat, and this dish showcases how to use them with a classic pasta dish.
Tip: If oyster mushrooms are not available at your grocery store, they can be replaced with white mushrooms.
1 Tbsp. capers
Juice of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
4 basil leaves, sliced
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Instructions
Cook mushrooms over high heat. Do not stir until water has released and evaporated and mushrooms are partially brown (4-5 minutes). Set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
While the pasta is boiling, add tomatoes, capers, juice, and pepper to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer.
Top pasta with sauce, basil, and seared mushrooms to serve.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per container
Serving size419 g
Amount per serving
Calories418
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.9g
4%
Saturated Fat 0.4g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 504.2mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate 86.5g
31%
Dietary Fiber 13.33g
46%
Total Sugars 14.3g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 18.1g
Vitamin D 0.6mcg
6%
Calcium 31.9mg
2%
Iron 6.7mg
40%
Potassium 1319.1mg
30%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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