Broccoli & Leek Pasta with Lemon

By twironen

Ingredients

• 1 lb of Rigatoni or similar pasta
• 2 leeks, diced
• 1 head of broccoli, chopped into bite size pieces
• 1 lemon & zest
• 2 tbs of Olive Oil
• 1 tbs of Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup of fresh parsley, finely cut
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup of Parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

Cook Pasta.

Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a skillet. Add leeks and zest of lemon and cook for 10 minutes or so.

While leeks are cooking steam broccoli for ten minutes.

Combine pasta, leeks, and broccoli in a large bowl and mix. Add remaining Parmesan, parsley, and crushed red pepper to pasta and mix. Squeeze the remaining lemon over the pasta and serve.