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This got a thumbs up from both of us for a healthy and easy meal! It is pretty too.
linguine with leeks, radicchio, and walnut pesto
Bon App�tit ' December 2007

To prepare the leeks, trim the bottoms and cut in half lengthwise. Then rinse under cold running water, separating the layers to remove the dirt.

Makes 2 servings

The Bon App�tit Test Kitchen

8 ounces linguine (I use barilla plus)
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided (can be cut way back)
4 cups thinly sliced leeks (including some dark green parts)
1/2 cup (packed) fresh Italian parsley leaves (I mixed basil and parsley)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus shaved Parmesan for garnish (I did use a tiny bit of parmesan. I can handle a little, but it can be omitted)
1/4 cup walnut pieces (about 1 ounce) plus additional for garnish
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups thinly sliced radicchio

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks; season with salt and pepper. Cover; cook until tender and beginning to brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Puree parsley, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1/4 cup walnuts, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons oil in mini processor until coarse puree forms. Season pesto with salt and pepper. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Add pasta, pesto, and radicchio to leeks; toss, adding cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls if dry. Garnish with walnuts and shaved Parmesan.

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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!

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