Leek and Sprout Spaghetti

By OcadoLife
“The melting sweetness of the veg in this Leek and Sprout Spaghetti creates a delicious sauce for this speedy healthy recipe,” says feel-good food champion and author of Real Healthy Melissa Hemsley. “It’s also a source…
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Ingredients

7 total
  • 180g spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 leeks, trimmed and finely sliced
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 200g brussels sprouts, shredded
  • 1 unwaxed lemon, zested, ½ juiced
  • 2 tbsp grated vegetarian hard cheese, plus extra to serve

Method

5 steps
  1. Step 1

    Cook the spaghetti in a large pan of boiling salted water to pack instructions.

  2. Step 2

    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the leeks with a pinch of sea salt and fry for 5 mins.

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the sprouts and cook for 5 mins, adding a little pasta water if dry.

  4. Step 4

    Drain the spaghetti, reserving a mugful of the pasta water.

  5. Step 5

    Add a pinch of pepper to the veg, plus the lemon zest and juice and the cheese. Tip in the spaghetti and about half the mug of water. Toss and season; serve with extra cheese to scatter over.