Linguine With Lemon, Garlic And Thyme Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 200 g linguine pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 8-10 button mushrooms sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ½ tsp red chilly flakes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp shaved Parmesan
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions given in the packet. Rinse under cold water and drain water completely.
- Heat a large pan over high heat, add olive oil and butter. Add the mushrooms and toss well. Cook for 2-3 minutes without stirring.
- Now reduce the heat to medium and add garlic, half of thyme leaves and mix well. Cook for 4-6 minutes until mushrooms have turned brown.
- Add the lemon zest, red chilly flakes, salt, pepper and toss. Add the cooked pasta, lemon juice, remaining thyme leaves and toss well.
- Cook for a minute and remove from heat. Top with shaved parmesan.
Notes
- You can also use spaghetti or fettuccine pasta instead of linguine.
- To cook pasta al dente, cook the pasta 1 minute less than the recommended time. Finish off cooking the pasta in the pan.