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Leeks and peas in white dish.

Sautéed Leeks and Peas

Wendy Faulkner
Sautéed leeks and peas is one of the nicest ways to enjoy leeks. Both vegetables are naturally quite sweet, and complement each other really well. And it's a great way to sneak 2 veggies onto your plate!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Healthy
Servings 4
Calories 137 kcal

Equipment

  • large frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 leeks approx 350 g
  • 300 g frozen peas
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

Preparing the leeks

  • Trim the darkest green leaves from the top of the leeks. Cut a slit lengthwise halfway down the leeks. Rinse the leek under a running tap moving the leaves apart to remove all the dirt. Hold the sliced end downwards in the sink so that any grit or soil runs out.
  • Cut the leeks into 0.5 cm slices, discarding the end slice with the root.

Cooking

  • Heat a large pan and add the olive oil. Fry the leeks for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, put the peas in a sieve and pour over some boiling water to defrost them.
  • Add the peas to the leeks and fry for another 3 - 4 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and season to taste.

Notes

For a quick light lunch, add some bacon bits when you are stir frying the leeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 21.5gProtein: 5.2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.6gFiber: 5.2gSugar: 7.2g
Keyword Leeks, Peas
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