Explore Asian's Organic Black Bean Spaghetti is certified organic, vegan, gluten free, and come packed with 20% of your RDA of protein per serving.  They are made with simply black beans and water. I tossed them with sliced shiitake mushrooms, leeks, garlic and a little bit of olive oil. For an added nutritional benefit, I added a squirt of hemp oil to the warm pasta, and topped the spaghetti with toasted sliced almonds. It's a quick meal for a busy evening.

I've been cooking with hemp and flax oils to benefit from their omega 3s content. These oils should be stored in the refrigerator to retain their freshness. These oils cannot be brought to a higher temperature like olive oils or other nut and plant oils. 

If you are interested in purchasing the black bean spaghetti, I found it at Kimberton Whole Foods in Douglassville, PA.

Black Bean Spaghetti with Leeks, Shiitake Mushrooms, Garlic, and Almonds
Serves 2-4

1/3 package of Explore Asian's Organic Black Bean Spaghetti
1 T extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves of garlic, minced (or one clove if you prefer)
1 small to medium leek, washed, white and tender light green parts, chopped
 5 large shiitake mushrooms, rubbed clean and sliced
1 1/2 tsp Hemp oil
2 T of sliced raw almonds, slivered

Prepare a small saucepan with water and cook black bean spaghetti per instructions. Rinse and set pasta to the side.

As the water comes to a boil, chop garlic and leeks. Over medium heat, heat a medium size pan. Add the olive oil and swirl it thinly around the pan. You may add more olive oil if you prefer. Add the garlic and saute. Add the leeks and mushrooms and toss to ensure even coating of the olive oil. Cook over medium heat until mushrooms and leeks are tender.

While the mushrooms and leeks are cooking, in a small saucepan toast the almonds over dry heat. Remove from heat and reserve to the side.

In a large bowl or serving dish, toss the rinsed spaghetti and leek and mushroom mixture. Add a little bit of hemp oil or additional olive oil to coat. Top with the toasted almonds. Serve.