pasta with kale and mushrooms

Serves: 4

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)

Method:
cook pasta according to package directions. reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
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.
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.