RED LENTIL ROTINI WITH SILKEN LEEKS AND SHIITAKES

Category: Easy And Quick Recipes

In this satisfying one-pot meal, red lentil pasta, mushrooms, fresh rosemary, and leek are the perfect companions—and it’s ready in 15 minutes.

ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 1 8.8-oz. package of dry red lentil rotini
  • 3 cups sliced leeks
  • ¾ cup sliced dried shiitake mushrooms or other dried mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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Direction

  • Bring a large pot of water to boiling. Remove 1 tsp. zest from lemon. Cut the lemon into wedges and set aside.
  • Add lemon zest, rotini, leeks, mushrooms, and rosemary to the pot. Boil 7 to 8 minutes or until pasta is al dente. Reserve 3 cups cooking water. Drain pasta and vegetables. Return pasta and vegetables to pot. Add enough of the reserved cooking water to moisten the pasta; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the reserved lemon wedges to squeeze over top.