Ingredients
8 oz whole wheat or gluten-free linguine
1 pound oyster mushrooms, cleaned and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or oat cream)
1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch
1/4 cup nutritional yeast or grated Parmesan
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Optional: 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
Instructions
Cook the Pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.Sauté the Mushrooms
In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the chopped oyster mushrooms and sauté for 6–7 minutes until golden and tender. Add garlic and sauté for another 1–2 minutes.Make the Creamy Sauce
Sprinkle the flour or cornstarch into the skillet and stir to combine. Slowly pour in the almond milk while stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Cook for 3–4 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken. Add the nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Stir well.Combine Pasta and Sauce
Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the sauce. Toss everything together until well coated. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick.Finish and Serve
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and extra nutritional yeast or Parmesan if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
For extra richness, add a splash of white wine while sautéing the mushrooms.
You can use other mushrooms like shiitake or cremini if oyster mushrooms are unavailable.
To make it spicier, sprinkle in some red pepper flakes before serving.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently with a splash of almond milk.
Gluten-free pasta may require a shorter cooking time—check the label!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling
- Cuisine: Plant-Based, Modern European
- Diet: Low Fat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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