Spring Pasta with Leek & Pea Sauce with Fresh Burrata - A Zest for Life

Spring Pasta with Leek & Pea Sauce with Fresh Burrata - A Zest for Life

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Full of Spring Flavors! A quick sauté sauce if blended and tossed with large rigatoni and vegetables, topped with grated parmesan and burrata pieces. Add roasted asparagus and radicchio too! You'll...

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Ingredients

  • 2 large leeks (1/2 Inch to soak; 8 cups sliced in circles )
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter (I use organic)
  • 2 tablespoons garlic (peeled, thinly sliced (from about 4 med. cloves))
  • 1 teaspoon lemon rind (1/2" long zested (about 1/2 lemon))
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup fresh shelled peas (can use frozen )
  • 1 cup fresh parsley (cleaned, light stems ok )
  • 2/3 cups pasta "water" (from your cooked pasta (PS: take out 1 cup of water) )
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • 12 ounces large rigatoni* (or your favorite pasta )
  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano (finely grated)
  • 1 large ball Fresh Burrata
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (coarsely chopped)
  • 6 fat asparagus spears (ends peeled; each cut into 3 )
  • 1/2 cup radicchio (packed, torn 1" pieces )

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