Penne pasta dish featuring sautéed spinach, red bell peppers, and mushrooms, topped with grated cheese, served on a beige plate with a fork, alongside a small bowl of shredded cheese, against a light wooden background.

Garlic Vegetable Pasta

This pasta dish gets even better with Morton® Garlic Sea Salt, colorful vegetables and penne pasta all tossed together for an impressive meatless meal.

Key Information

Dish Type

Side Dish

Time

Prep: 25 minutes

Difficulty

easy

Serves

4

Ingredient List

Ingredients and measurements.

  • 2-1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 large red pepper, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves, packed
  • 1 can (drained weight 8 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 teaspoon Morton® Garlic Sea Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary leaves
  • 1/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese

Cooking Instructions

Step-By-Step Cooking Information and Guidance

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook red pepper and onion in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in large skillet on medium heat 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Stir in spinach and mushrooms. Cook just until spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 3

Drain pasta. Add pasta, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, Morton® Garlic Sea Salt and rosemary to skillet mixture. Toss to coat. Heat through. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Tips For Success
  •  Add grilled chicken or another one of your favorite proteins.

Morton Products USED IN THIS RECIPE

Our products that bring this dish together
garlic-sea-salt

Garlic Sea Salt 8.5 oz

A Premium Blend of 100% Natural Sea Salt and Ground Garlic.   Morton Garlic Sea Salt is an easy and delicious way to add a robust flavor to your favorite dish. Simply sprinkle to taste on chicken, meat or vegetables before, during or after cooking. It’s also delicious added to pasta, potatoes or rice and is the perfect flavoring for breads, salads and more.

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