Vegan asparagus and mushrooms Pasta

This recipe for pasta with asparagus, mushrooms, and black olives is easy, flavorful, and perfect for busy weekday nights or a romantic dinner.

This recipe for vegan asparagus and mushroom pasta is a dreamy one-pan dish. It is a perfect recipe for a weekday or a romantic dinner. In addition to mushrooms and asparagus, this recipe includes pistachios, olives, and tomatoes.

pasta con espárragos y champiñones sobre un plato blanco

About this recipe

The first time this recipe appeared on Ale Cooks was in 2015, and it is one of the most shared recipes on the whole site. The incredible thing about this recipe is that it is also the perfect recipe to enjoy asparagus season apart from being delicious and easy.

How to choose and prepare asparagus

This green vegetable is at its peak from the end of February until the first summer days. Choose asparagus that are firm, straight, and have closed ends. Look for that bright color that looks fresh, and make sure that they do not smell funky.

Before cooking with them, check that they are not dirty, clean them with a paper towel or rinse them with cold water if necessary. With a sharp knife, cut the bottom of each stem. Then cut into medium-sized pieces for this recipe.

pasta, champiñones, aceitunas, tomate y esparragos sobre un fondo gris

Benefits of eating asparagus

Asparagus is high in vitamins c and b. They are also high in fiber and folic acid. We can find them in different colors, such as white and purple, although the most common color is green.

Ingredients

  • Asparagus, this recipe is for fresh asparagus, do not use jarred or canned ones.
  • Short pasta like penne or bowtie pasta is my favorite for this recipe, but the truth is that you can use the one you like the most.
  • Tomatoes use fresh tomatoes or canned tomatoes.
  • Mushrooms, sliced white or cremini mushrooms
  • Pistachios, buy pistachios already peeled
  • Black olives or Kalamatas
  • Basil

How to make asparagus and mushroom pasta

First, cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water for as long as indicated on the package instructions. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, and when hot, add the mushrooms.

When they begin to brown, add the asparagus cut into bite-size pieces, then sliced garlic and the chopped tomato—season with a good pinch of salt.

When the pasta is ready, start adding it to the pan with the vegetables, and finish with the black olives, basil, and freshly ground black pepper.

Before bringing it to the table, taste and adjust the seasoning and finish with the chopped pistachios and, if you like, a little squeeze of lemon juice.

pasta con espárragos y champiñones es un sartén

Tips & tricks

  • Do not let the asparagus stay in the pan for a long time; it can overcook and lose its crispiness.
  • If you want to give this recipe a fun twist, add dried red pepper chili flakes to make it spicy.
  • It is always better to use fresh herbs, so if you don’t have fresh basil, use parsley.
Pasta con espárragos sobre un platón blanco

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VEGAN ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOMS PASTA

Alejandra Graf
This recipe for pasta with asparagus, mushrooms, and black olives is easy, flavorful, and perfect for busy weekday nights or a romantic dinner.
3 de 3 votos
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 512 kcal

Equipment

  • Pasta pot
  • large skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound pasta package
  • 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil or neutral taste
  • 4 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 3 cups asparagus cut into pieces
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 large tomatoes diced
  • 1 ½ cups black olives
  • salt and pepper

Serving

  • 1/2 cup peeled pistachios
  • Basil

Instructions
 

  • Boil water to cook the pasta as directed on package.
  • Heat a pan, and add olive oil and mushrooms. Do not add salt. When mushrooms start to brown add asparagus, leave for 3 minutes, add the garlic and tomato.
  • By this time, The pasta must be cooked, add to the pan with the rest of the vegetables
  • Finish with chopped pistachios and black olives.
  • Check for seasoning, add salt and pepper if in need.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 512kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 16gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 540mgPotassium: 779mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1178IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 4mg
Keyword asparagus, garlicky mushrooms, mushroom recipes, vegan pasta recipes

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