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Ingredients

  • Serves 4
  • 3 large leeks
  • 250ml vegetable stock
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained
  • 75g feta, crumbled
  • For the dressing
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp runny honey
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • A pinch of salt and pepper
  • ΒΌ cup fresh dill or fennel leaves, roughly chopped

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LEMONY LEEKS WITH CHICKPEAS

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Method

  • Slice off the root end of the each leek, then cut the stalk into 5cm chunks on the diagonal
  • Use both the white and pale green part, discarding the dark green tops
  • In a large frying pan or saucepan, heat the stock until simmering, add the leeks, then cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes
  • Meanwhile, make the dressing
  • Combine all the ingredients except for the zest and dill
  • When leeks are just tender, remove from the pan and arrange on a serving platter, leaving the remaining broth
  • Add the chickpeas to the pan and heat for about 1 minute, tossing to warm through
  • Add half the dill and toss
  • Remove the pan from heat and serve the chickpeas on top of the leeks
  • Add the dressing, sprinkle with dill, lemon zest, and plenty of black pepper

Comments

Thanks to BRYDONE GROWERS for providing the organic leeks used in the demonstration.

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