Leek Salad With Apples And Carrots Food

SAUTEED LEEKS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil and wine in a wide skillet.
• Add the leeks and carrots, cover, and cook over medium-low heat, for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
• Uncover and sauté, stirring frequently, until the leeks and carrots begin to turn golden.
• Stir in the nutmeg, if desired, season with salt and pepper, and serve.

SALAD OF ROAST CARROTS, APPLE & LENTILS WITH CHILLI & PRESERVED LEMONS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Trim the carrots, but leave a bit of the tops on. If you can't find baby carrots, halve or quarter larger ones lengthways. Don't peel them, just wash well. Put in a single layer in a roasting tin, add the olive oil, salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Roast for 25-30 mins until tender. Be careful not to overcook.
• Make the dressing by putting the vinegar in a bowl and whisking in all the other ingredients with a fork. Season. Put the lentils in a broad shallow serving bowl with half the chilli and a third of the preserved lemon. Season, then toss with about a third of the dressing. Halve and core the apple (there's no need to peel) and cut into matchsticks. Throw into a large mixing bowl with the lemon juice and add the carrots. Add the rest of the preserved lemons and chilli, along with two-thirds of the herbs and the remaining dressing. Scatter the rest of the herbs over the lentils, and put the carrot and apple mixture on top.

CARROT-APPLE SIDE DISH

Steps:

• In a saucepan, cook carrots in water until crisp-tender; drain. Add butter, brown sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon; mix well. Stir in apple. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine cornstarch and cold water; stir into carrot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Simmer, uncovered, until glazed, 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.