Mushroom, spinach, & asparagus pasta

YUM! Very very creamy, but chock full of healthy veggies!  A great, filling vegetarian dish!
(recipe from Sunset Magazine)

Ingredients: 

• whole-wheat pasta
• 2  tablespoons  olive oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  pound  sliced mushrooms
•  170 g cream cheese
• 1/2  cup  milk
• 8  cups  lightly packed spinach
• 1/2 lb. asparagus, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4  cup  chopped fresh chives
• 1/2  cup  grated Parmesan cheese

1. Boil 2 qts. water in a large pot and cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large serving bowl.
2. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan, add garlic and mushrooms, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the asparagus and cook for another 2 minutes. Add cream cheese and milk and heat until boiling, stirring often. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then pour over pasta. Sprinkle with chives and serve with parmesan on the side.