Sauteed Leeks
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Calories
- 132
- Total Fat
- 5 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 1 grams
- Sodium
- 138 milligrams
- Carbohydrates
- 21 grams
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 grams
- Protein
- 2 grams
- Sugar
- 6 grams
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
10 leeks (white part only) cut in 2-inch pieces, washed thoroughly
10 peppercorns
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 cup water
Juice and zests of 1 lemon
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
- In a large cast iron pan on medium heat, heat olive oil and add leeks, peppercorn, rosemary, thyme, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 5 minutes, until caramelized. Add water, zest and juice of one lemon and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Serves: 6; Calories: 132; Total Fat: 5 grams; Saturated Fat: 1 gram; Protein: 2 grams; Total carbohydrates: 21 grams; Sugar: 6 grams; Fiber: 3 grams; Cholesterol: 0 milligrams; Sodium: 138 milligrams