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Grilled Portobello Mushroom Pasta Salad

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Simple and sophisticated ingredients come together in this super easy and delicious pasta salad. Grilled portobello with classic tasty balsamic marinade mixed with bright spicy arugula gives this fusilli salad a delicious kick. Ready to serve in just 30 minutes, it's a perfect vegetarian dish for weeknight dinners or a casual meal with friends.
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Simple and sophisticated ingredients come together in this super easy and delicious pasta salad. Grilled portobello with classic tasty balsamic marinade mixed with bright spicy arugula gives this fusilli salad a delicious kick. Ready to serve in just 30 minutes, it's a perfect vegetarian dish for weeknight dinners or a casual meal with friends.

How To Make Grilled Portobello Mushroom Pasta Salad

How To Prepare The Grilled Portobello Mushroom

To make this simple but filling warm pasta salad, start with the portobello mushroom marinade. In a small mixing bowl, combine the ingredients and whisk until fully combined or the olive oil is emulsified with the balsamic vinegar. Set aside 1/4 of the marinade for the pasta dressing later. Marinate your cleaned whole portobello mushrooms while preparing the pasta salad. Cook the pasta until al dente. Once cooked, drizzle some olive oil and set aside until ready to assemble. You can use a grill pan for the mushroom for some grill marks and extra smoky flavor, but you can also use a skillet. Cook the portobello mushroom for about 4 minutes on each side and brush some of the marinade halfway. Set aside to cool down a little bit before assembling the pasta salad.

How To Prepare The Pasta Salad

Prepare the pasta mixture using a large mixing bowl and tossing together the: cooked pasta, arugula, grated parmesan cheese, seasoning, and the marinade you kept aside from the mushrooms. Place the sliced grilled portobello mushrooms over the pasta salad and serve with freshly shaved parmesan.

Ingredients & Substitutions

  • Portobello Mushrooms - a favorite meat alternative for its meaty texture and full of umami flavor. We'll only be using the caps for this recipe but don't throw away the stems; you can use the stems for a homemade vegetable broth.
  • Balsamic Vinegar - this sweet vinegar’s rich and complex flavor complements the mushroom’s umami flavor and the spicy, peppery taste of the arugula.
  • Olive Oil - robust and bold in flavor with many health benefits. There are different varieties of olive oil in the market, but depending on your preferred strength of flavor, you can choose either pure olive oil or extra virgin olive oil for this vinaigrette.
  • Lemon - to give your palate a bit more lift and brightness, use both the lemon juice and its zest for that extra vibrant flavor.
  • Fusilli Pasta - this pasta salad recipe is a great way to use your leftover fusilli, penne, or bowtie pasta. Don't forget to season the water well to get a great-tasting pasta! Follow the package directions for a perfect al dente.
  • Arugula - spicy, peppery, with slight bitterness is such a great flavor that will go well with the other flavors in this dish. If arugula is not your thing, you can also use baby spinach or a bag of your favorite greens.
  • Parmesan Cheese - nutty and flavorful "king of cheese" is almost always best paired with all types of salad. Its flavor doesn't overpower but balances the vinaigrette and adds some salt flavor.

Tips & Suggestions

  • It is essential to season your pasta while it’s still warm to help it absorb all the flavors from the dressing. This tip will give you a tastier pasta salad dish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this mushroom pasta salad be made ahead?

This pasta salad can be made in advance; it’s advisable to eat it within two days to keep everything tasting fresh and not end up being too soggy to eat.

How to store leftover pasta salad or meal prep?

You can store your cooked pasta salad in an airtight container and store it in the fridge and not in the freezer to preserve the freshness and texture of the pasta and the greens.

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Ingredients

Servings
4
US / METRIC
4
Portobello Mushrooms , de-stemmed
1 cup
Balsamic Vinegar
1
Lemon , zested, juiced
1 tsp of juice and zest needed
1 tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 tsp

Pasta Salad

8 oz
Fusilli Pasta
2 3/4 cups
1/2 cup
to taste

Garnish

to taste
to taste
Sourdough Bread
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
443
FAT
17.3 g
PROTEIN
13.3 g
CARBS
57.3 g

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
In a small bowl, mix together the Balsamic Vinegar (1 cup) , Olive Oil (3 Tbsp) , Dried Oregano (1/2 tsp) , Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp) , Salt (1/2 tsp) , and 1 tsp Lemon Juice (1) . Reserve ¼ cup of the sauce. Set aside.
Step 2
Pour the marinade sauce over the Portobello Mushrooms (4) , and brush the sauce around the mushrooms. Marinate for 5-10 minutes.
Step 3
While the mushrooms are marinating, prepare the pasta, add Salt (to taste) to the boiling water. Cook the Fusilli Pasta (8 oz) until al dente according to the directions on the package. Occasionally stir to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Step 4
Drain the pasta. Stir in Olive Oil (1 Tbsp) . Set aside.
Step 5
On the grill pan over medium-high heat, place the mushrooms upside down. Brush on top with the marinade sauce. Grill for about 4 minutes.
Step 6
Flip the mushrooms over. Brush on top with marinade sauce. Grill for about 4 minutes or until the mushroom is tender.
Step 7
Into the pasta, add 2 Tbsp of marinade sauce, Arugula (2 3/4 cups) , Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup) , 1 tsp lemon zest, and season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) . Mix until combined.
Step 8
Place the portobello mushroom on top of the salad. Garnish with Parmesan Cheese (to taste) and serve with Sourdough Bread (to taste) .

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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
443
% Daily Value*
Fat
17.3 g
22%
Saturated Fat
3.6 g
18%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
--
Cholesterol
7.7 mg
3%
Carbohydrates
57.3 g
21%
Fiber
3.2 g
11%
Sugars
12.3 g
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Protein
13.3 g
27%
Sodium
1309.7 mg
57%
Vitamin D
0.1 µg
0%
Calcium
194.4 mg
15%
Iron
2.7 mg
15%
Potassium
153.8 mg
3%
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