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Leek & Lemon Linguine
Golden linguine twirls through silky strands of leek and bright bursts of lemon, while Parmesan melts into a light, savory sauce that clings to every strand. Fresh chives and parsley lift each forkful with clean, fragrant notes.
- Total
- 38 min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 18 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 313
- Protein
- 13g
- Carbs
- 50g
- Fat
- 9g
- Fiber
- 8g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sodium
- 430mg
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole-wheat linguine or spaghetti
- 2 large lemons, plus lemon wedges for garnish
- 1 medium leek (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced and rinsed well
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives, divided
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just tender or according to package directions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid and drain the pasta in a colander.
- Meanwhile, finely grate 1 tablespoon zest (see Tip) and squeeze 1/4 cup juice from the 2 lemons; set the juice aside. Pat leek slices dry. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leek, the lemon zest, 1/4 cup parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the leek is lightly browned and softened, about 6 minutes.
- Add the pasta, 1 cup of the reserved cooking liquid, the reserved lemon juice and the remaining 1/4 cup parsley to the pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid is mostly absorbed, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the remaining 1/2 cup liquid, if desired. Remove from the heat. Discard the garlic. Toss the pasta with 1/2 cup Parmesan and 2 tablespoons chives. Transfer to a serving bowl or bowls; sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and 2 tablespoons chives and serve with lemon wedges, if desired.