Steamed Leeks & Spinach
"Spinach & leeks are a great flavor combination. You may want to adjust the lemon with the oil to suit your taste. Season with salt & pepper just before serving or leave it up to the individual to do it at the table. If you don't want to steam or microwve this recipe make it in a Wok or skillet -Pour 1/2 cup of chicken stock or wine into the wok medium heat, add leeks & tarragon cover with a lid. It will steam and brown nicely (apprx 7 minutes). Three minutes before serving add the spinach. You may need to add a bit more moisture, squeeze on the lemon juice cover for 3 minutes or until the spinach is wilted and hot through - Mix well with the leeks. Enjoy. My two photos shown are using a wok to prepare this recipe. I do not use any oil with this recipe just the lemon juice."
photo by Bergy
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 4 leeks, cleaned, green tops discarded, white parts cut in 1 inch sections
- 1 lb spinach, washed stems removed
- 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- salt & pepper
directions
- Place the leeks in a steamer with the tarragon and steam for 7 minutes.
- Add spinach and continue to steam for 3 more minutes or until the spinach is wilted and hot Whip the oil& lemon juice together.
- Place leeks and spinach on a platter and drizzle with the oil/lemon.
- Serve.
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Reviews
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I microwaved the whole recipe. So easy. I`d use the left overs for an omlete filling or a quiche or mix into your favorite cooked pasta for a complete meal.This is something you don`t feel guilty eating! I did add roasted garlic to it. Thanks for a healthy side. -
Another excellent recipe from you Bergy! The beauty of this recipe is very few ingredients.The vegetables aren't overshadowed by butter sauce or unnecessary fillers. I used organic leeks and tender baby spinach leaves. There is a fine line between wilted spinach and slimy, so I would strongly suggest watching the steaming process carefully. Didn't use the tarragon only because the flavor would have clashed with my Indian-themed meal of rice and lentils (dahl). Hubby rolled all the ingredients up- lentils, rice and your vegie recipe into a whole wheat burrito. It was quite tasty! Love the simple lemon/oil dressing. Very little salt was needed as the spinach has it naturally. I hope my fresh tarragon is growing by the time I make this again. Thanks for sharing. cg
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Bergy
Small town in the Okanagan, B.C.
On January 10 2010 I will celebrate 9 years of Life with Zaar. I can't imagine being without it! It has become part of my daily routine.
I feel very privileged to be one of the hosts on the Photo Forum. Taking photos of my culinary efforts is a full time hobby and I love it. My friends all know what to expect when they come to dinner "Are you finished taking pictures?" or "Did you get a photo of so & so?" I never let them wait too long and the food is NEVER cold! I now have over 6000 photos on Zaar - some fairly good and some definitely not so good. I am happy to say that practice does help.
My roots are in Vancouver BC Canada - a very beautiful city that holds many wonderful memories for me. In 1990, I decided that for my retirement years I may want to settle in a smaller community and found a slice of heaven in the North Okanagan B.C. I love living here but every once in a while I miss the bright city lights, the Broadway shows and some of the small wonderful ethnic restaurants that Vancouver abounds in. That is easily resolved. I just take a trip to the coast, visit with friends for a weekend see a show and feast on Dim Sum or other specialty foods.
I am getting a bit long in the tooth but was a very adventurous person. I have river rafted Hell's Gate on the Fraser river, been up in a glider over Hawaii (no not a Hang Glider!), gone hot air ballooning in the Napa Valley & the Fraser Valley, driven dune buggies on the dunes in Oregon, Para sailing in Mexico and tried many other adventurous, challenging, fun things. I have yet to try bungee jumping or sky diving. I may do them yet. I love to travel and experience other cultures. Mexco has been a favorite haunt. I have visited that lovely country many many times. Australia is another favorite as is England!
In the past 16 months I have taken off 61 pounds and feel wonderful. I am off all medications and all systems are GO! In years I may be 79 but in spirit I am still in my forties. We are only as old as we allow ourselves to feel. Always think positive. Do something a bit challenging every day & always do something silly every day. Be a kid again! Laugh every day - it is internal jogging.
Here are a few of my photos
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