Porcini Lemon Zest Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb of fresh spelt pasta (or dry spelt pasta)
• 1/2 lb of porcini mushrooms (or shitake)
• 1 onion
• 5 cloves of chopped garlic
• 5 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• Fresh lemon zest from 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ cup of freshly grinded parmesan cheese
• 1/4 of a bunch of fresh chopped dill
• 1 teaspoon of sour cream per serving (optional)

Directions

1. Bring medium pot to boil and prepare pasta according to instructions.
2. Add the olive oil, garlic, and onion to a deep skillet and cook over medium heat until tender. Add salt and pepper.
3. Add mushrooms and sauté for another 15 minutes until mushrooms are soft.
4. Place pasta in a bowl and put the sautéed mushrooms on top. Add a teaspoon of lemon zest and a teaspoon of chopped dill.
5. (Optional) Add a teaspoon of sour cream for richer flavor.
6. Add more salt, pepper, or olive oil to taste.

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