Healthy Side: Marinated Leeks with Herbs Recipe

Leeks are cheap, nourishing, and tasty – all what one can expect to have in a delectable, healthy side to have with lunch or dinner. Double the nourishment with this marinated leeks with herbs recipe from Saveur. Dressed with chopped eggs and parsley leaves, enjoy the taste of these poached, succulent leeks soaked in an appetizing mustard vinaigrette.

Healthy Side: Marinated Leeks with Herbs

A delicious healthy side for lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

4 servings

8 medium leeks (tough green parts trimmed)

Parsley (8 sprigs)

1 chopped hard-boiled egg

Peanut oil (7 tablespoons)

Dijon mustard (2 teaspoons)

Red wine vinegar (5 tablespoons)

White pepper (freshly ground), to taste

Kosher salt, to taste

Mustardy leeks are enjoyed by many cultures

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Preparation

• Slice leeks lengthwise, starting at least one-inch above the root end.
• Open leeks like a book and wash well in cold water. Check if there is any dirt or sand. For having the best result, wash in running water.
• Add water and salt in a 12″ deep-sided frying pan and bring to a boil. Now, add leeks and cook over a medium heat for 6 minute until the leeks are soft but not sappy.
• Stop the heat and transfer the leeks to a bowl full of ice water. Halve the leeks in lengthwise and transfer to a rack. Keep them there for a while with their cut side down so that they drain completely.
• Take a small bowl and whisk vinegar, pepper, salt, and mustard together in it. Whisk while keep adding oil until the vinaigrette is creamy and smooth. Set aside after adjusting seasonings.
• Take 4 parsley sprigs and remove the leaves. Chop the leaves and set aside.
• Take 4 salad plates and place on a leek-half on each of them. Then, drizzle vinaigrette and sprinkle with chopped eggs and parsley leaves. At last, garnish each plate with the parsley sprigs.

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If you are looking for a recipe that will produce non-slimy, tasty leeks, this is it! The delishness is doubled with the sprinkled chopped parsley, which adds a very nice green flavor to the preparation. Just follow the recipe with the exact measurement of ingredients to have a superb delicious healthy side for your lunch and dinner.

What healthy sides will you be making this season?