Steamed Leeks Spinach Food

SAUTéED SPINACH AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat.
• Add leeks and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
• Add garlic and sauté an additional 30 seconds.
• Add spinach and stir for 2-3 minutes until spinach is mostly wilted.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if using, and serve hot.

STEAMED LEEKS & PEAS WITH HERBY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Trim the outer leaves from the leeks and cut off the top down to where the leaves split. Cut the leeks into 3-4 chunks, then wash really well to remove any grit. Heat a steamer, add the leeks and cook for 8 mins. Tip in the peas and cook for 2-3 mins more until both are tender.
• Meanwhile, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, mustard and seasoning together in a serving bowl to make the vinaigrette. Add the hot vegetables and herbs, and mix well.

LEEKS & SPINACH

Steps:

• Trim the leeks, leaving only the white and pale green parts.
• Slice them in half lenthwise, then in short slices crosswise.
• Wash them again and drain them well.
• In a large skillet, saute the leeks in the butter until they soften and begin to fall apart, then stir in the flour.
• Add the stock and season lightly with salt and nutmeg stirring well.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash the spinach and pick it over.
• Drain it well and chop it finely.
• Add the spinach to the leeks and simmer for a further 5 minutes, stirring to ensure the spinach is evenly cooked.

STEAMED SPINACH WITH SOY AND OYSTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the spinach leaves on a plate inside a bamboo steamer and place over a wok of boiling water. Cover with a lid and steam for 1-2 minutes.
• Season the steamed leaves with oyster sauce and light soy sauce, and serve straight away.

CHICKEN , LEEKS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• clean and trim chicken.
• clean and slice leeks.
• rinse and drain spinach.
• place chicken on a sheet of foil (large enough to make a packet with the veggies).
• evenly divide and place leeks and spinach on top of chicken.
• wrap foil around chicken and veggies.
• bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

STEAMED SPINACH WITH HERBS

Steps:

• In a large pan insert steamer and pour in 1" water; bring to boiling.
• Combine spinach and herbs in the steamer basket. Cover, turn down the heat to medium low, and steam for 2 to 3 minutes or until wilted, stirring once. Remove basket carefully; drain. Move spinach to a serving bowl. Drizzle with some of the vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pass the remaining vinegar. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.
• Makes 4 servings.

STEAMED LEEKS & SPINACH

Steps:

• Place the leeks in a steamer with the tarragon and steam for 7 minutes.
• Add spinach and continue to steam for 3 more minutes or until the spinach is wilted and hot Whip the oil& lemon juice together.
• Place leeks and spinach on a platter and drizzle with the oil/lemon.
• Serve.