GarLEEK Pasta by @fitgreenmind

30 min
Medium

2 servings

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🧈

25 g

Vegan Butter

🥬

3 leeks

Leek

🌶️

0.3 g

Chili Flakes

🥣

7 g

Light Miso Paste

🫙

15 ml

Tahini

🍋

1 lemon

Lemon

🍶

7.5 ml

White Vinegar

🍯

15 ml

Agave

💧

75 ml

Water

🍝

2

Pasta

🌿

10 g

Cilantro

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Wash the leeks thoroughly, then trim and thinly slice them. Peel and finely chop the garlic.

    leeks
    garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/10

    Zest the lemon, then squeeze its juice into a small bowl.

    lemon
    🧀microplane grater
    🥛measuring jug

  3. Step 3/10

    Melt the 25 g vegan butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic and chili flakes.

    vegan butter
    garlic
    chili flakes
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/10

    Sauté the garlic and chili flakes until fragrant, stirring often. Add all sliced leeks to the pan.

    garlic
    chili flakes
    leeks
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/10

    Stir-fry the leeks over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Cook until very soft and jammy.

    leeks
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/10

    Combine the light miso paste, tahini, lemon juice, lemon zest, white wine vinegar, agave syrup, and 75 ml water. Stir until smooth.

    light miso paste
    tahini
    lemon
    white wine vinegar
    agave syrup
    water
    🥄measuring spoon
    🥛measuring jug
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/10

    Pour the miso-tahini mixture into the frying pan. Stir it through the softened leeks until evenly combined.

    light miso paste
    tahini
    lemon
    white wine vinegar
    agave syrup
    water
    leeks
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/10

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the dry pasta until al dente according to its package instructions.

    dry pasta
    water
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/10

    Reserve 120 ml pasta water, then drain the cooked pasta. Add the pasta to the leek sauce.

    dry pasta
    pasta water
    leeks
    🫗colander
    🍳large frying pan

  10. Step 10/10

    Add the reserved pasta water and toss until the pasta is glossy and coated. Stir in cilantro, if using.

    pasta water
    cilantro
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Fats, Plant-based dairy alternative, Spices, Seasonings, Soy products, Seeds, Condiments, Fruits, Liquids, Herbs

Ingredients

Garlic, Vegan butter, Leek, Chili flakes, Light miso paste, Tahini, Lemon, White vinegar, Agave, Water, Pasta, Cilantro

Allergens

Soy, Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Meat-free

Calories

610 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 17g, Carbohydrates: 102g, Fat: 16g, Fiber: 10g, Sugars: 16g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 120mg, Iron: 6mg, Potassium: 640mg, Sodium: 430mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 35mg, Vitamin K: 75mcg, Folate: 105mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large frying pan, large pot, colander, wooden spoon, microplane grater, measuring spoon, measuring jug

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Lunch, Casual dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Contemporary European, Fusion

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Silky, Glossy, Jammy, Tender, Chewy

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Garlicky, Tangy, Citrusy, Sweet, Mildly spicy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard if left out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat with a splash of water), freezer : 1 month (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Texture may soften after thawing,Thaw overnight in the fridge)