Farmers' Market Pasta with Leeks, Spinach, and Summer Squash

Name: Farmers' Market Pasta with Leeks, Spinach, and Summer Squash
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 pound, penne pasta; , Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons, olive oil; 1 1/2 pounds, leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced thin, and washed thoroughly; 3 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 yellow, summer squash (8 ounces each), halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 6 ounces (6 cups), baby spinach, chopped coarse; 2 ounces, Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (1 cup), plus extra for serving; 1/2 cup, chopped fresh basil; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter

Main Courses
Pasta
Vegetables
Weeknight

Appears in Cook's Country June/July 2013

The leeks melt into the sauce and bind the pasta and vegetables in this bright, summer dish.

SERVES 4

TIME 30 minutes

Farmers' Market Pasta with Leeks, Spinach, and Summer Squash

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