Linguine with Shrimp and Leeks
Servings
2Serving size
2 ounces pasta and 4 ounces shrimpThis recipe can be multiplied but does not make very good leftovers.
Ingredients
| 2 quart Water |
| 4 ounce Whole Wheat Linguine (or gluten-free linguine) |
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 medium (about l2 ounces) Leeks (cleaned well and sliced into rounds) |
| 2 Tbsp White wine vinegar |
| 2 Tbsp White wine |
| 1/2 cup No salt added vegetable stock (or no salt added chicken or shrimp stock) |
| 1 Tbsp., drained Capers |
| 3/4 ounce Semisoft goat cheese |
| 1 dash Black pepper (to taste) |
| 8 Ounces Shrimp, raw (peeled and deveined) |
| 2 Tbsp Pumpkin seeds |
| 2 Tbsp Fresh basil (chiffonade) |
| 2 Tbsp. Red bell peppers (finely diced) |
Instructions
While the water is coming to a boil place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and cook, stirring frequently. Don't let the leeks brown too much (slightly golden at the most).
When the leeks are soft add the linguine to the boiling water. Stir frequently.
Add the vinegar, wine, stock, capers, goat cheese, pepper and shrimp to the skillet with the leeks. Increase the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring frequently, After the sauce is simmering and the shrimp begin to turn pink reduce the heat to medium and add the pumpkin seeds.
When the linguine is done move it from the pasta water to the skillet with the leeks using tongs. Let most of the linguine drain (it is OK to have some of the pasta water in your sauce).
Add the basil and cook for another minute tossing to blend the pasta with the leeks and sauce.
Serve topped with the diced red bell pepper.
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Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Recipe Notes
This one has it all. High in monounsaturated fat, veggies, tons of fiber, seeds, flavorful pasta, and sweet wonderful leeks. One key to making your pasta great and enhancing the sauce is to get a little bit of the pasta water transferred to the skillet with the pasta. Don’t drain and rinse! There’s tons of flavor in that water.