Healthy Side: Marinated Leeks with Herbs

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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

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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?