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Buttered Sautéed Leeks
This Buttered Sautéed Leeks recipe shows you how easy it is to make leeks into a soft, tender, and tasty side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 111 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 medium leeks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter or all oil to make it vegan
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Cut off and discard the root and dark green leaves of the leeks. Wash the remaining light green and white part and cut into ¼” rounds. Set aside.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until it’s just beginning to brown.
- Stir in the thyme, garlic, salt and pepper and cook for a further 2 minutes or until the leeks are soft.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Notes
- Wash your leeks after cutting the stem to remove all the dirt. When cutting the leeks, make sure you remove the green part of the stem, although it may seem like you’re wasting most of the vegetable, the green parts are very tough and not edible.
- Butter is very helpful for maintaining and enhancing the flavor of the leeks which is why it’s paired with olive oil in this recipe.
- Make sure you keep an eye on the leeks as they are cooking as you don’t want them to burn. Burnt leeks also cause an unpleasant bitter flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
111kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
43mg
(2%)
Potassium
164mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1571IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 111
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 111kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 43mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 164mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1571IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.