Charred Leeks with Quick-Pickled Chiles and Peach Vinaigrette
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 248
- Total Fat
- 14
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 30
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 21
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 491
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
2 large leeks
2 medium peaches, thinly sliced
1 Fresno or serrano chile, thinly sliced
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon mustard seed
2 whole cloves
Kosher salt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
Directions
- Split the leeks in half. Run the cut sides under water, fanning the layers to remove any trapped silt or sand. Cut the leek halves into 2-inch pieces. Place the leeks in a colander to dry.
- Add the peaches and chiles to a mason jar with a lid. Heat the vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, cloves, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the vinegar mixture into the jar with the peaches. Leave the jar uncovered to come to room temperature while you cook the leeks.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the leeks to the oil cut-side up. Cook until the leeks crisp and char, about 3 minutes. Flip, cover and cook until the leeks brown on the cut sides and begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Remove the leeks to a serving platter.
- Measure 2 tablespoons of the pickling liquid into a measuring cup, jar or small bowl. Whisk in the lime juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Spoon a few peaches and chiles over the leeks, then pour over the dressing and sprinkle with mint. Serve immediately.