Turkish Braised Leeks with Olives

Braised leeks with olives is a classic Turkish dish known as ‘Zeytinyağlı Pırasa’ in Turkish. It is a popular vegetarian dish that showcases the simplicity and flavors of Turkish cuisine.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Turkish Braised Leeks with Olives

Cooking Method: Braising, Sautéing Cuisine: Turkish Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Leeks
• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 cup Green olives
• 2 tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 cup Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Trim the dark green parts of the leeks and cut them into 2-inch pieces.
2. Rinse the leeks thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the onion and garlic cloves, sauté until softened.
5. Add the leeks to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in the green olives, tomato paste, water, salt, and black pepper.
7. Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 30 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes.
9. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 16g6%

Sugars 3g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.