Leek & Lemon Linguine

By lawyks

Ingredients

• 8 oz whole wheat linguine
• 2 large lemons
• 1 med. leek - white & pale green parts only
• thinly sliced and rinsed well - dry
• 1 tblsp olive oil
• 1/2 c. chopped flat leaf parsley - divided
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 pepper
• 3/4 c. Parmesan - divided
• 1/4 c. chives snipped

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta until tender-Reserve 1 1/2 c. cooking liquid

Finely grate 1 tblsp lemon zest
And squeeze 1/4 c. lemon juice - set juice aside

Heat oil in skillet over med. heat
Add leek, lemon zest, 1/2 parsley, garlic, S&P
Cook until leek is soft - 6 min.

Add pasta, 1c. cooking liquid, lemon juice, half parsley,
Cook, stirring constantly, until liquid is absorbed 1min.

Add remaining liquid if desired.

Remove from heat - Remove garlic

Toss pasta w/1/2 Parmesan, 2 tblsp chives -

Transfer to serving bowl & sprinkle on remaining Parmesan & chives

Serve with lemon wedges