Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale

Name: Chickpea Pasta with Mushrooms & Kale
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 8 ounces chickpea rotini or penne (see Tip); 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 large cloves garlic, sliced; Pinch of crushed red pepper; 8 cups chopped kale; 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered; 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme; 0.5 teaspoon salt; Grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)