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Leeks

Simple Leek Salad

April 22, 2016 by pab-admin

This is so easy and the first time I made it my hubby gave it a thumbs up. Ingredients: 3 leeks sliced thin on the the white and light green parts only 3 Tbl olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 3 cups of romaine lettuce. 1/3 to 1/2 cup onion vinaigrette Directions:   Slice … [Read more…]

Posted in: Salads Tagged: Leeks, Lettuce

Potato-Leek Soup

April 3, 2016 by pab-admin

This recipe is from a vegan chef who helped her husband recover after filming the movie Supersize Me.   Ingredients: 1 Tbl olive oil 2 Leeks, white and light green parts, washed and sliced thinly 2 cups chopped yellow onion 1/2 tsp sea salt 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dinner, Lunch Tagged: Garlic, Leeks, Onions, Potatoes

One Pot Mujadara with Leeks and Kale

April 3, 2016 by pab-admin

This recipe is from Holy Cow Vegan recipes  Ingredients: 2 leeks, cleaned and trimmed the white and green parts into thin ribbons 1 cup of brown lentils 3/4 cup basmati or other long grain rice 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp all spice powder 5 minced garlic cloves 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 bay leaves … [Read more…]

Posted in: Dinner Tagged: Kale, Leeks, Lentils

Buttered Leeks

April 3, 2016 by pab-admin

Cooking leeks slow brings out their sweet flavor.  Ingredients: 1 lb of leeks, trimmed of the dark green leaves and keeping the white and light green 2 Tbl non-dairy butter Salt and pepper Thyme Directions:   Trim and wash the leeks. Slice them diagonally and chill in the refrigerator until ready to cook.   In … [Read more…]

Posted in: Side dish Tagged: Leeks

Sautéed Carrots and Leeks

April 3, 2016 by pab-admin

Leeks are used a lot in Europe, more so than here and are part of the onion and garlic family. It also shares many of the nutritional benefits  Ingredients: 2 leeks finely chopped 4 carrots, finely chopped 1/2 cup veggie broth 2 Tbl butter 1 Tbl sugar 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp … [Read more…]

Posted in: Side dish Tagged: Carrots, Leeks
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