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Garden Herb Pasta

Fusilli Pasta with sautéed Mushrooms, seared Cherry Tomatoes, fresh Garlic, Kale, Scallions & fresh Herbs served in a light creamy sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Knife
  • Deep Pan
  • Colander

Ingredients
  

Produce

  • 2 Package Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Package Portabella Mushrooms Sliced
  • 2 tbsp Garlic Minced
  • 3 Scallions Chopped
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil Sliced in Slivers
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped

Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese

Seasonings

  • 1 tbsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No salt
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Oil

  • Olive Oil

Pasta

  • 1 Package Fusilli Pasta You may substitute for your favorite Pasta

Instructions
 

Pasta

  • Bring Pot of water to a rapid boil. Add a couple generous pinches of salt and a drizzle of Olive Oil.
  • Cook Pasta according to package directions. Reserve one cup of Pasta water for use in sauce later.

Meanwhile ~ Sauce Preparation

  • Heat deep Pan on medium/high.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of Butter and a drizzle of Olive oil.
  • Begin sautéing Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Kale and Garlic until vegetables begin to soften and Garlic becomes fragrant.
  • Add Heavy Cream, Parmesan Cheese, 1 tablespoon of Butter, Garlic Herb Seasoning, Onion Powder and a generous pinch of Salt & Pepper. Stir to incorporate all ingredients and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes stirring periodically.

Garden Herb Pasta Preparation

  • Once the Pasta is done cooking, add it directly to the sauce mixture. You may or may not use all the cooked Pasta.
  • Gently toss the Fusilli and sauce together.
  • Add the Scallions, Basil & Cilantro directly into the Pasta and give it another toss.
  • At this point, you can add the reserved 1 cup of Pasta water to give it a more saucy affect if needed. Totally optional.
  • Taste to see if additional seasonings needed.

Serving Suggestions

  • Plate your Pasta, garnish with additional Parmesan Cheese and enjoy with a side of crusty Garlic Bread.
  • This Pasta is also delicious served with roasted Artichokes on the side, stay tuned for recipe coming soon.
Keyword fresh herbs, Garlic, Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Vegetarian Pasta