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vegetables

Sautéed Leeks with Garlic and Lemon

Leeks sautéed in a pan with garlic and lemon - a light, tasty side

⏱ 25 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Israeli👩‍🍳 Afoona

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Cut the leek into 1 cm slices and rinse well.
    KnifeCutting board
    💡Leeks trap sand between their layers: slice first and only then rinse, separating the rings in the water.
  2. 2
    Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
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  3. 3
    Add the leek and cook 5 minutes, stirring, until it starts to soften.
    Stove
  4. 4
    Add the garlic and stir-fry 2 minutes more, until it is fragrant.
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  5. 5
    Season the leek with salt and black pepper and the smoked paprika.
  6. 6
    Add the lemon juice, stir and keep cooking 3–4 minutes, until the leek softens and turns golden.
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  7. 7
    Sprinkle the parsley on top and serve hot.
105calories
1 gprotein
3 gcarbs
10 gfat
● protein 2%● carbs 11%● fat 87%

Per serving (32 g), of 4 servings

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🔧 Tools needed (4) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Frying pan · Also works: Wok (None) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Pot (High sides, slow evaporation and weak browning)
  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)

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