Name: Leeks in Olive Oil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 500 g leeks; 1 large carrot; 3 tbsps olive oil; 30 g rice; 1 medium onion; 1 lemon yields lemon juice; 1 dash salt; 1 tsp sugar

Ingredients

1 lemon yields lemon juice

1 dash salt

1 tsp sugar

Directions

1.	Chop leeks in 3-4 cm chunks. Slice carrots. Chop onions. Sprinkle 1 teaspoonful of sugar.
2.	Fry onions and carrots together. Once tender, add leeks and rice. Close the lid, and turn down to medium heat.
3.	Boil some water on the kettle. Juice up a lemon/lime and add it to the leeks. Add salt.
4.	Turn it over couple of times before adding 1-1 1/2 cup of boiling water. Put the lid on and lower the heat down.
5.	Cook it this way for about half an hour or when the carrots are tender.
6.	Although it can be eaten as a warm dish, it is meant to be eaten like a salad. Chilled in the fridge for a couple of hours and served.

Nutrition summary

There are 269 calories in 1 serving of Leeks in Olive Oil.

Calorie split: 45% fat, 50% carbs, 5% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

269

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

14.11g

18%

Saturated Fat

1.957g

10%

Trans Fat

0g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1.756g

Monounsaturated Fat

9.877g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

139mg

6%

Total Carbohydrate

35.13g

13%

Dietary Fiber

4.3g

15%

Sugars

10.94g

Protein

3.39g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

117mg

9%

Iron

3.91mg

22%

Potassium

399mg

8%

Vitamin A

340mcg

38%

Vitamin C

30.9mg

34%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.