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    French Leeks Salad

    Published: Jun 5, 2020 · Updated: Feb 7, 2022 by gohealthywithbea | This post may contain affiliate links | 2 Comments

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    leeks salad on a white rectangular plate a bottle of olive oil and sea salt in a small bowl
    leeks salad on a white rectangular plate a bottle of olive oil and sea salt in a small bowl

    This leeks salad is a very simple and super easy recipe that will help you eat more leeks! A delicious traditional French salad that happens to be good for gut health.

    leeks salad on a white rectangular plate a bottle of olive oil and sea salt in a small bowl

    This recipe is a real French classic "entrée" (starter). Leeks in French are called "poireaux". So this dish is called "poireaux vinaigrette". It is part of the “bistro cuisine”.

    So if you ever come to France, you will often see "poireaux vinaigrette" on a bistro restaurant menu.

    Leeks nutrition

    But why should you eat more leeks (well, of course, unless you are allergic to them)? Leeks are part of the top 10 prebiotic foods.

    Never heard of prebiotics before? Prebiotics feed your probiotics. The two work together to create balance in your gut and enhance your digestion.

    Basically, prebiotic foods feed your good gut bacteria. Fortunately, it’s easy to add them to your daily diet, for example with this delicious leeks salad recipe.

    Ingredients for this salad

    • leek
    • extra virgin olive oil
    • apple cider vinegar
    • sea salt (or flower of salt)

    How to make this salad

    How to cut leeks for this recipe

    Prepare the leek by removing any roots. You want to use only the more tender light green and white parts (The dark green tops that are tough can be used to flavor stocks). Cut the leek in half and slice it lengthwise (as on the picture below).

    cleaned and cut leeks on a wooden board

    How to cook leeks

    • Wash thoroughly the cut leek, making sure to remove any soil between leaves.
    • Place in your steamer. Cook for about 10 minutes or until tender (time will vary according to thickness).
    • Once the leek is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl and let it cool down until it reaches room temperature. Then add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar and salt. Mix well. And voilà! Serve cold or at room temperature. Bon appétit!

    How to store this salad

    You can store this salad in an air tight container for a couple of days in the refrigerator.

    Other recipe you might like

    If you are looking for more recipes using leeks you can check my pot au feu (French beef stew) recipe that comes with its own delicious bone broth (another thing to help healing your gut).

    leeks salad on a white rectangular plate a bottle of olive oil and sea salt in a small bowl

    French Leeks Salad

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    This traditional French salad is healthy and fresh.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine French
    Servings 1 serving
    Calories 309 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 leek
    • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • Pinch of fleur de sel (flower of salt) or sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare your leek by removing any roots. You want to use only the more tender light green and white parts (The dark green tops that are tough can be used to flavor stocks). Cut the leek in half and slice it lengthwise.
    • Wash thoroughly the cut leek, making sure to remove any soil between leaves.
    • Place in your steamer.Cook for about 10 minutes or until tender (time will vary according to thickness).
    • Once the leek is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl and let it cool down until it reaches room temperature. Then add the olive oil, apple cider vinegar and salt. Mix well. And voilà! Serve cold or at room temperature. Bon appétit!

    Notes

    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

    Nutrition facts per serving

    Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 1gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 19mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1484IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Saskia

      November 27, 2020 at 11:26 pm

      I never would have thought of serving cooked leeks cold as a salad! It's funny how something that is common or traditional in one country can seem so unusual from another, and I'm only across the channel from you! I will definitely have to try this sometime, although I might wait til the weather warms up, it definitely seems more like a warm leek time of year at the moment!

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      • gohealthywithbea

        December 06, 2020 at 12:06 pm

        Bonjour Saskia. This reminds me of my very first trip across the channel when I was 11 years old and I discovered mint sauce. I had already eaten tons of mint but never in a sauce to go with meat. It was so intriguing!!! I found it so delicious I didn't understand why we didn't have this in France! Well I guess it's the beauty of culture differences. ❤️

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