Steamed Leeks with Tarragon

Jun 27th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Herbs, Recipes, Tarragon, Vegetables

A simple and tasty way to prepare leeks.

4 leeks, trimmed and cleaned, cut into 1-inch sections
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
2 or 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 or 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste

Place the leeks and tarragon in a steamer and steam until the leeks are tender, 10 minutes or more. Transfer the leeks to a platter. Whisk the olive oil with some of the lemon juice, add salt and pepper to taste, and taste to see whether you need to add more lemon juice. Drizzle over the leeks and serve. Preparation time: 20 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings.

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