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Creamy Garlic Leek Pasta with Toasted Almonds Recipe

Creamy Garlic Leek Pasta with Toasted Almonds recipe

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This pasta dish is creamy and full of flavor. We cook leeks and garlic until they're soft, then mix them with almonds and cheese to make a sauce. We mix it with pasta for a yummy meal.

Ingredients

120 ml Olive Oil
3 Leeks
6 Garlic Cloves
50 g Almonds
50 g Pecorino Cheese
450 g Fettuccine
1 Red Bell Pepper
15 g Basil
1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
1/2 Lemon
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste

Method

1
Trim the leeks and slice them into 1cm rounds. Peel the garlic cloves. In a saucepan, combine the leeks, garlic, and 120ml of olive oil. Cook over medium-low heat until soft, about 15 minutes, making sure they don't brown. Remove from heat and let cool.
2
Toast the almonds in a dry pan over medium heat until golden, about 3-5 minutes, then let them cool completely.
3
Grate the Pecorino cheese. In a food processor, combine the toasted almonds and grated Pecorino. Pulse until coarsely ground.
4
Add the cooled leek and garlic mixture to the food processor with half of the infused oil (60ml). Process until smooth, then transfer to a bowl and mix with the almond and cheese mixture.
5
Chop the basil and dice the red bell pepper. Add them to the leek mixture along with the dried thyme. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
6
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water.
7
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Add the leek and almond pesto, tossing to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add a little reserved pasta water to reach the desired consistency.
8
Serve the pasta in bowls, garnished with additional grated Pecorino and a sprinkle of black pepper.

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