Meat Free BLT Spaghetti With Butter Lettuce, Leek & Tomato.
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 2 heads boston lettuce, washed and dried
- 12 cup parsley, fresh
- 12 cup basil, fresh
- 14 mint leaf, fresh
- 14 pine nuts, toasted
- 1 12 cups grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper
- zest of one lemon
- juice of one lemon
- 14-12 cup oil
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 leeks, washed, halved lengthwise and sliced into half moon shape
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 pint grape tomatoes or 4 tomatoes, cut in small dice
- 12 cup dry white wine
- Bring large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
- In food processor, place parsley, basil, mint, nuts, one head of the lettuce and half the cheese.
- Pulse until finely chopped.
- Add enough oil until you get the consistency of pesto.
- Set aside.
- Cook spaghetti.
- While pasta is cooking,.
- In large frying pan over medium high heat, heat the oil.
- Add the leeks and garlic.
- Saute until just softened.
- Add the wine, tomatoes and reduce by half.
- Coarsely chop the second head of lettuce.
- When pasta has cooked, reserve 1 cup of cooking water.
- Drain pasta and return to pot.
- Add pesto, water, vegetable mixture along with lemon juice, some of the chopped lettuce.
- Toss.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Devide into heated pasta bowls and top with remaining lettuce and cheese.
- Serve immediately.
boston lettuce, parsley, basil, mint leaf, nuts, parmesan cheese, salt, zest of one lemon, lemon, oil, oil, leeks, garlic, grape tomatoes, white wine
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meat-free-blt-spaghetti-with-butter-lettuce-leek-tomato-462327 (may not work)