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nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: brewed yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Brewed yeast adds umami flavor while being lower in calories.

cooking wine

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

White vinegar provides acidity without extra cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly while still suitable for cooking.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Whole wheat pasta offers more fiber, while spaghetti is often cheaper.

Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain pasta and reserve some cooking water.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add sliced leeks and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add sliced mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Pour in cooking wine and scrape up any browned bits from the skillet.

Add vegetable broth, thyme, bay leaves, and black pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.

Stir in nutritional yeast and lemon juice for added flavor.

Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Combine cooked pasta with the mushroom mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed.

Season with salt, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley before serving.

Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

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