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Meat Free BLT Spaghetti With Butter Lettuce, Leek & Tomato. Recipe

Meat Free BLT Spaghetti With Butter Lettuce, Leek & Tomato. Recipe

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Meat Free BLT Spaghetti With Butter Lettuce, Leek & Tomato.

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb spaghetti
2 heads boston lettuce, washed and dried
1/2 cup parsley, fresh
1/2 cup basil, fresh
1/4 mint leaf, fresh
1/4 pine nuts, toasted
1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
1/4-1/2 cup oil
2 tbsp oil
3 leeks, washed , halved lengthwise and sliced into half moon shape
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine

Directions:

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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	629.88 Kcal (2637 kJ)
Calories from fat	251.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.99g	43%
Cholesterol	22mg	7%
Sodium	400.03mg	17%
Potassium	348.43mg	7%
Total Carbs	71.25g	24%
Sugars	7.79g	31%
Dietary Fiber	3.46g	14%
Protein	20.74g	41%
Vitamin C	13.1mg	22%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	336.3mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	229.42 Kcal (961 kJ)
Calories from fat	91.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.2g	43%
Cholesterol	8.01mg	7%
Sodium	145.7mg	17%
Potassium	126.91mg	7%
Total Carbs	25.95g	24%
Sugars	2.84g	31%
Dietary Fiber	1.26g	14%
Protein	7.55g	41%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	22%
Iron	1.4mg	22%
Calcium	122.5mg	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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