Mushroom ‘steaks’ with pasta

Serves 4

Preparation: 5 min

Cooking: 15 min

60 ml (¼ c) oil

8 brown mushrooms

2 rosemary sprigs

4 thyme sprigs

3 garlic cloves, chopped

30 ml (2 T) balsamic vinegar

salt and pepper

300 g pasta

45 ml (3 T) olive pesto

chives to garnish

1 Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, rosemary, thyme and garlic and cook for 3 minutes or until fragrant. Pour in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Cook for a further 3 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender.

2 Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until just done. Drain and toss with the pesto.

3 Serve the pasta topped with the mushrooms and garnished with chives.

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