Vegetables

leek

Mild member of the onion family with tender white and pale-green layers.

Usual recipe measure
Usually measured in g
Recipes using this ingredient
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In the kitchen

How it's used

Wash between the layers, slice finely and soften before adding to pies, soups and stews.

Pairs well with

Slow cooking brings out sweetness and gives savoury fillings body without overwhelming other vegetables.

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Recipes that use leek

MealPersian

Hearth & Home Pot Pie

A Persian-spiced seitan, bean and root vegetable filling under a proper golden shortcrust lid.

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MealFusion

Smoky Freekeh & Sweetcorn Chowder

Naturally smoky cracked freekeh in a creamy one-pot sweetcorn and white-bean chowder, sharpened with lemon and chives.

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Nutrition notebook

What 100 g contributes

Nutrition summary

At a glance

Higher inNo notable standouts

Calories

58kcal

10% cal

Protein

1.5g

85% cal

Carbs

12.3g

5% cal

Fat

0.3g

Small numbers, big impact

Everyday essentials

Fibre1.80g
Vitamin B120.00ฮผg
Vitamin D0.00ฮผg
Iodine0.00ฮผg
Iron0.00mg
Zinc0.00mg
Calcium0.00mg

Nutrition values are estimates and can vary with variety, brand, cooking method and water content.