Skillet Pasta Limone
Simply delicious, and the beauty of this, it is all cooked at one time, in one skillet or a pot, how easy is that. Serve as a main or side dish. On my to cook list.
Ingredients
- 340 grams dry spaghetti, break in half
- 2 leeks, thinly sliced, rinsed well
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 lemon juice and zest, or a lime, for serving
- 3 sprigs basil, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for serving
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
- 4 1/2 cups water
Instructions
- You can use a heavy walled pot or a large deep skillet for this dish, either will work well. I used my pressure cooker pot due to being thick walled.
- Slice and rinse the leeks several times, reason for this is the way leeks grow, they can have sand in between the layers as it grows.
- To a large deep, non stick skillet or pot, add the water, pasta, leeks, garlic, lemon zest, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a high simmer and cook, stirring often, until the water is nearly gone and the pasta is cooked to tender, about 15 minutes.
- Squeeze in the lemon juice and grated cheese and toss to combine.
- Serve, garnish with chopped basil and lemon zest. Serve as a main or side dish.
Notes
Low cost.
Adapted from an internet recipe.