Super Greens Pasta with Crispy Mushrooms

Yield: 4 portions

​Ingredients
500 grams semolina spaghetti pasta
5 leaves dinosaur kale, sliced thin
5 leaves red chard, sliced thin
1/2 leak, chopped
1 shallot, sliced
5 mushrooms, sliced thin
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil, add the pasta and cook for 18-20 minutes.

2. In a large saute pan on medium to high heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil, place the sliced mushrooms in the pan aarrange in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Do not over crowd the pan as that will make the mushrooms soggy. Cook about 1-2 minutes a side until golden and crispy, remove from pan and set aside.

3. In the same pan on medium heat add anther tablespoon of olive oil and add the leaks, shallots, kale and chard. Season with salt and pepper and saute 5-8 minutes until the greens have wilted and the leaks and kale have become translucent.

4. Once the pasta is ready strain and toss with the hot greens.

5. Add the butter and parmesan, toss to combine.

6. Top with the crispy mushrooms and enjoy!