Pasta with Shiitake Mushroom and Basil

I found this recipe while surfing about the benefits of mushroom. Gave it a try and it was delicious! My daughter loves it too!

Serving: 4
Calories: 311 calories per serving


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 spaghetti/ fettuccine /angel hair )
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, (1 ounce)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, divided

Preparation:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for cooking pasta.
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.

Meanwhile, cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 9 to 11 minutes or according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
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.

Note: I used fresh shiitake. If using dry ones, soak them up for 5-10 minutes before chopping them up.

Enjoy!