Leeks Vinaigrette

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A quick salad or side dish, that is rich in flavour (and fibre) and low in calories.

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Ingredients

??? leeks ???
??? Classic Vinaigrette ???
??? salt [optional] ???
??? ground pepper to taste [optional] ???

Method

  1. Prepare the leeks: Cut off the dark green tops and slice the white and pale-green parts into large chunks.
  2. Boil or steam the leeks about 10 min, until soft. Drain then let cool down a few minutes.
  3. With a serrated knife, cut the leeks into rounds about 1 cm thick then transfer them to a bowl. Pour in the Classic Vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper, blend gently then serve.

Observations

The dark green tops can be reused.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (130 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

180

Fat

12 g

18 %

Saturated 1.6 g
+ Trans 0 g

8 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

30 mg

1 %

Carbohydrate

19 g

6 %

Fibre

4 g

14 %

Sugars

5 g

Net Carbs

15 g

Protein

2 g

Vitamin A

43 %

Vitamin C

29 %

Calcium

7 %

Iron

20 %
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Claims

This recipe is :
Diet-related health claims  :
Artery-healthy, Heart-healthy
Excellent source of  :
Folacin, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Good source of  :
Iron, Vitamin B6
Source of  :
Calcium, Copper, Fibre, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C
Low  :
Saturated Fat, Sodium
Free  :
Added Sugar, Cholesterol, Trans Fat
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DIABETES Exchange

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :
Food Group Exchanges
Fruits 0
Vegetables 3
Fats 2 ½
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