Mocktail Recipes with Meal Pairings (Creamy Leek Pasta)

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A delicious creamy pasta recipe with a long list of fantastic mocktail recipes that go so well with amazing food.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Pasta

Cuisine American-Inspired

Servings -4

Calories 391 kcal

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Place 4 basil leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add a pinch of sugar and use a muddler or wooden spoon to crush the leaves slightly.
Add the tequila, lemon juice and egg white to the shaker and stir. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Fill a cocktail glass with crushed ice and strain the cocktail into the glass. Top with sparkling water and garnish with lemon slices and small basil leaves.

Cook the pasta according to package directions and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Drain and then set aside.
To a high sided frying pan add 2 tbsp butter over medium heat. Turn to medium-low heat and add the chopped leeks and cook for 5 minutes. Add in the shallots and minced garlic and continue to cook until softened, about 5 more minutes.
Stir in salt, dried thyme and chili flakes and cook until fragrant, about a minute or two.
Add the cooked pasta to the pan along with 1 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup pasta water and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine until creamy or adjust with more pasta water. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with more salt and pepper.
Serve topped with fresh chives, lemon zest, ground pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Top with a delicious protein option of your choice.

Don't want to use egg white in the mocktail, substitute with the same amount of aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas).