shrimp, leek, and spinach pasta

ingredients
12 ounces gemelli, fusilli, or some other short pasta
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 leeks (white and light green parts only), cut into half-moons
kosher salt and black pepper
1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup white wine

instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain and return it to the pot.

Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the leeks, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks have softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and lemon zest, white wine and cook, tossing frequently, until the shrimp is opaque throughout, 4 to 5 minutes more. Add the cream and ½ teaspoon salt to the pasta in the pot and cook over medium heat, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes.

Add the shrimp mixture and the spinach and toss to combine.

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