Sautéed Leeks W/ Lemon & Cayenne

Name: Sautéed Leeks W/ Lemon & Cayenne
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 1 skillet, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 large leeks; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 lemon (juice and zest); 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (powder); salt and pepper

Submitted by Absinthe27

"Leeks sautéed with lemon and cayenne pepper. Super easy and delicious side dish and the ingredients can be interchangeable with whatever you have on hand (could use lime and crushed red pepper or fresh diced chili pepper instead...etc)."

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Ready In:: 13mins
Ingredients:: 5
Yields:: 1 skillet
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 large leeks
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¹⁄₂ lemon (juice and zest)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cayenne pepper (powder)
salt and pepper

directions

1. Pour 1 TB of extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Chop 2 large whole leeks (and admire how pretty they are inside as you're chopping) and add to skillet.
3. Season with salt and pepper (I just use a dash of each).
4. Squeeze the zest and juice of 1/2 a lemon into the skillet.
5. Add 1 tsp cayenne pepper.
6. Sauté over medium heat until white parts of leek become translucent and start to slightly caramelize.
7. Enjoy!