Mushroom Mint Pasta Salad
Mushroom Mint Pasta Salad might be a good recipe to expand your side dish recipe box. This recipe serves 12. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 478 calories, 8g of protein, and 34g of fat per serving. A mixture of heavy cream, olive oil, onions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 35 minutes.
Instructions
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain. Cool, transfer to a large bowl, and toss with 3 tablespoons olive oil.
Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Place mushrooms and onions in the skillet. Cook and stir until lightly brown. Gradually pour in the heavy cream, stirring continuously.
Place the mint sprigs in the skillet. Cook and stir 5 minutes.
Mix sugar into the cream sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Remove the mint sprigs with a slotted spoon. Stir in the cooked pasta until well coated.