Pasta With Kale And Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpea penne
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 large cloves garlic, sliced
• pinch of crushed red pepper
• 8 cups chopped kale
• 1 cup cremini mushrooms, quartered
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon salt
• grated parmesan cheese for serving (optional)

Preparation

1. cook pasta according to package directions. reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
2. meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring once, until fragrant, about 1 minute. add kale, mushrooms, thyme and salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
3. stir in the pasta and enough of the reserved water to coat; cook, stirring, until combined and hot, about 1 minute more. serve topped with parmesan, if desired.