Very Green Pasta with Crispy Leeks

Name: Very Green Pasta with Crispy Leeks
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 500g pasta, small shape; 1500ml water; 1 tbsp salt; 1 cup baby peas; 1/3 cup sunflower seeds; 1/4 cup olive oil; 3 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup vegan parmesan; 1 tsp capers; 1/2 bunch basil; 150g spinach; 1/4 bunch parsley; zest of 1 lemon; 1 cup pasta water; 1 leek, white part only sliced; cornstarch; olive oil; chilli flakes; vegan sour cream; lemon wedges

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

Just a healthy green pasta! Heavy on the greens, creamy and topped with a few cheeky crispy leeks - perfect for weeknights. I made this pretty healthy but adjust the ingredients to your tastes!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:02:01 GMT

Ingredients

5 servings

500gpasta

small shape

1500mlwater

1 Tbspsalt

1 cupbaby peas

Instructions

Step 1

Begin by crisping up your leeks. Silce leek thinly, and pull rings apart. Rinse and pat dry in some paper towel. Toss in a few spoonfuls of cornstarch. Heat some olive oil in a pan - shaking off any excess, fry your leeks on medium heat til golden and crispy. Drain on some paper towel and set aside.

Step 2

Boil the water and add the salt. Once boiling, add pasta - cooking for 2 minutes less than the packet instructions. Add peas during the last minute and reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining pasta and peas.

Step 3

In a blender blend together all sauce ingredients until very smooth. Taste and adjust to your liking. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Pour sauce into a pan and heat for a few minutes before adding your pasta and stirring until hot through.

Step 5

Serve with topped with a drizzle of sour cream, olive oil, crispy leeks, chilli flakes and a wedge of lemon!