Leeks in Vinaigrette
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Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
- 4 1/4 oz baby leeks washed, trimmed
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring a medium sized saucepan halfway filled with water to a boil.
- Add in the baby leeks and cook for about 8 minutes, until tender. Drain and plunge into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process, then drain again.
- Whisk together the 2 tbsp of water, red wine vinegar, and salt. Divide the leeks between 2 plates.
- Sprinkle plates with the chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
ALERT!!!! This recipe should only be used by people on the 1800 or 2000 calorie plan, and by those that are just eating a plant-based diet, and not on a weight-loss plan.
Nutrition with Essential Amino Acids
Nutrition Facts
Leeks in Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 159.5
Calories from Fat 92
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.25g16%
Saturated Fat 0.9g6%
Sodium 306.17mg13%
Potassium 133.79mg4%
Carbohydrates 8.4g3%
Fiber 1.21g5%
Sugar 2.38g3%
Protein 0.96g2%
Vitamin A 0.06IU0%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg4%
Vitamin B3 0.31mg2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg1%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg7%
Vitamin C 12.28mg15%
Vitamin E 2.52mg17%
Vitamin K 35.96µg34%
Calcium 41.29mg4%
Folate 43.8µg11%
Iron 1.69mg9%
Magnesium 2.5mg1%
Phosphorus 24.2mg2%
Zinc 0.05mg0%
Ess-Arginine 50.5mg
Ess-Histidine 17.16mg
Ess-Isoleucine 35.16mg
Ess-Leucine 64.66mg
Ess-Lysine 53mg
Ess-Methionine 12.16mg
Ess-Phenylalanine 38.16mg
Ess-Threonine 41.83mg
Ess-Tryptophan 8.83mg
Ess-Valine 39.83mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Some amino acids levels are estimated, some product manufacturers do not supply amino acid values. The value source usda.gov.