Best 11 Leeks With Mustard Vinaigrette Recipes

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Leeks with mustard vinaigrette is a classic French dish that combines the mild flavor of leeks with the tangy sharpness of mustard. The creamy and sweet leeks are perfectly complemented by the acidic dressing which uses olive oil to create an incredibly satisfying dish. This dish is a great way to enjoy the natural flavors of fresh leeks and can be served as a side dish or as a light lunch.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

LEEKS WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE



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Tangy Dijon-mustard vinaigrette is the perfect complement to the mellow flavor of leeks.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 leeks (about 2 1/2 pounds), roots and all but 1 inch of green tops trimmed, halved lengthwise and washed well
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. With kitchen twine, tie leeks into two bundles, with green tops at the same ends. Add bundles to boiling water. Reduce heat, and simmer until leeks are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove leeks; rinse under cold water. Drain well, and gently pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  • Make vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, garlic, and basil. Slowly whisk in oil in a fine stream. Add salt and pepper.
  • Gently toss leeks in the bowl with vinaigrette, coating well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

LEEKS WITH DIJON VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 medium leeks, dark green tops trimmed
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon water
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus additional for salting water
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves, optional

Steps:

  • Game Plan: Make the vinaigrette while the leeks cook.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously. Trim the root end of the leeks, leaving enough to hold the leaves together, and halve lengthwise. Rinse very well under running water to flush out any grit trapped between the leaves. Add the leeks to the boiling water and cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer the leeks to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pat dry and lay them on a serving platter.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the vinegar, mustard, water, and the 3/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the olive oil, starting with a few drops and then adding the rest in a steady stream to make a smooth, slightly thick dressing. Drizzle the vinaigrette evenly over leeks, turn them to coat, and scatter the parsley and the tarragon, if using, over the top. Serve immediately or up to 2 hours later at room temperature.

STEAMED LEEKS IN MUSTARD AND CAPER VINAIGRETTE



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This delicious recipe is from chef Patricia Wells's "Vegetable Harvest."

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon sherry-wine vinegar
Fine sea salt
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon capers in vinegar, drained
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
8 small fresh leeks (about 1 pound), white parts only, trimmed and cleaned
1/2 cup finely minced fresh chives or fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon salt until salt has dissolved; add mustard, capers, and oil and whisk to blend. Season with salt; set vinaigrette aside.
  • Bring 1 quart of water to a boil in the bottom of a saucepan fitted with a steamer basket. Place leeks in steamer basket, cover, and steam until cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Drain leeks and transfer to a serving platter. Immediately cover with vinaigrette. Sprinkle with chives or parsley and serve immediately.

CLASSIC LEEKS VINAIGRETTE



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For leeks vinaigrette, look for smallish leeks, which are more tender and more closely resemble asparagus spears, for the French call this dish "asperges du pauvre," the poor man's asparagus. This is important; a crunchy leek is unpleasant. Drain the leeks and hold at room temperature for up to several hours, but do not refrigerate or they'll lose their delicate texture. To serve, simply smear the leeks with vinaigrette; I make a thick, sharp rather mustardy one to complement the sweetness of the leeks. Then garnish as you wish. I like capers, hard-cooked egg, olives and cornichons.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     quick, weekday, salads and dressings

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 small leeks, about 1 pound
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons capers
8 to 12 cornichons
12 olives, such as niçoise, oil-cured black or green picholine
2 hard-cooked eggs, halved lengthwise

Steps:

  • Trim leeks, removing tough outer layers and cutting off root ends. Leave a little green at the top. Make a lengthwise slit part way down each leek. Put leeks in a large basin of warm tap water and swish vigorously to dislodge any sand or dirt. Remove carefully, leaving grit in basin.
  • Fill a medium sauce pot with water and bring to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and put in leeks. Cook at a brisk simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until leeks are quite tender when pierced with a paring knife. Drain and cool to room temperature.
  • Make vinaigrette: put mustard and vinegar in a bowl and stir to dissolve. Whisk in olive oil to make a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Blot leeks and divide among 4 plates. Spoon vinaigrette over leeks, smearing with back of spoon. Sprinkle with capers. Garnish each plate with cornichons, olives and half an egg.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 474 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

LEEKS VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Categories     side-dish

Time 3h50m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large leeks
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grainy mustard
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 shallot, finely minced
1/4 cup hazelnuts, rough chopped
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a vigorous boil and season liberally with salt.
  • Trim the leeks at the root ends, keeping the leeks intact. Cut the leeks where the light green meets the darker green. Save the darker green section for stock. Split the leeks in half lengthwise, again leaving the roots intact. Put the leeks in a large bowl of water and let it sit for a minute. Rinse the dirt from the insides of the leeks by lightly separating the layers and allowing the water to wash the dirt out. Tie the leeks in 3 places with butcher's twine to hold shut.
  • Add the leeks to the pot of water and let it come back to a simmer. Boil the leeks until they are very tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer them to paper towels and remove the twine. Separate each leek into 2 halves.
  • In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, mustards, garlic, shallots and salt and pepper. Spread some of the vinaigrette on the bottom of an 8-inch square dish.
  • While the leeks are still warm, remove the outer layer of each; lay the leeks cut-side down in the vinaigrette in the dish. Spoon the remaining vinaigrette over the leeks. Cover and chill the leeks in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours and up to overnight.
  • Arrange the leeks on a platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Garnish with the hazelnuts, eggs and chives. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the leeks and serve.

LEEKS WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE



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Categories     Egg     Appetizer     Steam     Quick & Easy     Leek     Shallot     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 large shallots, minced
12 large leeks
2 hard-boiled eggs, whites and yolks separated and finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Whisk in shallots. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Trim dark green tops from leeks; then trim root ends, leaving base intact. Cut leeks lengthwise into quarters. Rinse under cold water to remove any soil. Working in batches, steam leeks on rack in large pot until tender, about 8 minutes. (Vinaigrette and leeks can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk vinaigrette before using.)
  • Arrange leeks on large platter. Drizzle vinaigrette over. Sprinkle alternating bands of chopped egg yolks, egg whites, and parsley over and serve.

BRAISED LEEKS WITH MUSTARD CREAM



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Another delicious-sounding vegetable side dish - slightly adapted - from Vicki Wild's 'Wild Sides: An A-Z of exceptional vegetable side dishes'.

Provided by bluemoon downunder

Categories     Greens

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

75 g unsalted butter, chopped, plus
50 g unsalted butter, for the mustard cream
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 medium leeks, thoroughly washed and trimmed
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable stock
2 medium golden shallots, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups thickened cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
  • Spread the chopped butter and oil over the base of a roasting pan large enough to hold the leeks in one layer.
  • Add the leeks and roast for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the leeks from the oven and turn them over in the pan.
  • Roast for a further 10 minutes.
  • Remove the leeks from the oven and add the stock.
  • Roast for another 10 minutes or until the leeks have started to brown slightly and the stock has reduced.
  • Remove the leeks from the oven and keep warm on the serving dish by covering them with aluminium foil.
  • MAKING THE MUSTARD CREAM: Melt the remaining 50g of butter in a small sauté pan over a medium heat.
  • Add the shallots and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • Increase the heat a little, add the wine and slowly bring to the boil.
  • Simmer until the liquid has reduced by half.
  • Stir in the cream and simmer gently until the sauce begins to thicken.
  • Stir in the mustard.
  • Add half the chives and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle the leeks with the mustard cream and garnish with the remaining chives.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 562.1, Fat 47.5, SaturatedFat 27.1, Cholesterol 135.6, Sodium 226.9, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.4, Protein 6.1

LEEK & MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE WITH CARMARTHEN HAM



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Chef Stephen Terry showcases the best Welsh ingredients in this prepare-ahead dinner party starter

Provided by Stephen Terry

Categories     Dinner, Starter

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 large leeks
3 tbsp good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp grain mustard
small bunch chives , finely chopped
18 slices Carmarthen ham or any good quality air-dried ham
1 Perl Wen (a Welsh cow's milk cheese) or 2 balls buffalo mozzarella , drained and each cut into 6 wedges
toasted sourdough bread , to serve, optional

Steps:

  • Cut leeks in half lengthways, wash thoroughly, then thinly slice. Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan and add the leeks. Cook quickly over a med-high heat, stirring regularly until the leeks are tender with a little bite and still vibrant in colour, about 5-10 mins.
  • Remove from the pan and allow to cool to room temperature. Fold in the grain mustard (1 tbsp at a time, to your taste) and chopped chives, and season with a little sea salt. The leeks can be made up to 3 hours ahead and left, covered, at room temperature.
  • Serve the leek vinaigrette in a small heap on each plate. Then add the ham and 1-2 wedges of cheese. Serve with toasted sourdough bread, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 2.26 milligram of sodium

LEEKS WITH MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE



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Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 leeks (about 2 1/2 pounds), roots and all but 1 inch of green tops trimmed, halved lengthwise and washed well
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. With kitchen twine, tie the leeks into 2 bundles, with the green tops at the same ends. Add the bundles to the boiling water. Reduce heat, and simmer until the leeks are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the leeks; rinse under cold water. Drain well, and gently pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
  • Make the vinaigrette: In a large bowl, whisk together the mustard, vinegar, garlic, and basil. Slowly whisk in the oil in a fine stream. Whisk in the salt and pepper.
  • Gently toss the leeks in the bowl with the vinaigrette, coating well. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

LEEKS WITH MUSTARD DRESSING



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This recipe comes from 500 ALL-TIME GREAT RECIPES cookbook I recently received from my partner in the current Cookbook Swap! A note is made that if you can find the tender, baby (pencil thin) leeks, use 16 of them for this recipe!

Provided by Sydney Mike

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 leeks, slim, about 5-inch long
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 egg, hard-cooked
5 tablespoons light olive oil
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 pinch salt
1 pinch pepper

Steps:

  • Steam leeks over a saucepan of boiling water until they are just tender.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, stir together mustard & vinegar.
  • Cut egg in half lengthwise & scoop egg yolk into the bowl & mash it thoroughly into the mustard mixture, using a fork.
  • Gradually work in the oil to make a smooth sauce, then season to taste with salt & pepper.
  • Life leeks out of steamer & place on several layers of paper towels, then cover them with more paper towels & pat dry.
  • Transfer leeks to serving dish while still warm.
  • Spoon dressing over them & let cool.
  • Finely chop egg white using a large sharp knife, then mix with chopped fresh parsley & scatter over the leeks.
  • Chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 120.5, Carbohydrate 25.5, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 7.1, Protein 4.4

LEEKS VINAIGRETTE



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Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 3 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 leeks
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 grindings of black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sugar
4 tablespoons white wine vinegar (or a fruit vinegar if available)
1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced

Steps:

  • Wash leeks by soaking them in cold water and peeling off tough outer leaves. Trim bottoms and tops, leaving 8 inches of leeks. Steam 20 minutes. Run cold water over them for a minute to bring down temperature.
  • Drain leeks. Arrange on platter and pour vinaigrette over them. Chill 1 hour.

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Leeks: Select fresh leeks with firm, white stalks and deep green leaves.
  • Clean the Leeks Thoroughly: Rinse the leeks thoroughly under running water to remove any dirt or grit. Cut off the root end and remove any tough outer leaves.
  • Slice the Leeks Evenly: Cut the leeks into even-sized pieces for even cooking. You can slice them lengthwise or into rounds.
  • Use Fresh Herbs: Fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, or chives add a burst of flavor to the dish. Chop them finely before adding them to the vinaigrette.
  • Make the Vinaigrette in Advance: You can make the mustard vinaigrette ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week. This saves time when you're ready to assemble the dish.
  • Season to Taste: Always taste the vinaigrette before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or honey to balance the flavors.

Conclusion:

This recipe for Leeks with Mustard Vinaigrette is a simple yet flavorful dish that highlights the delicate taste of leeks. The tangy vinaigrette adds a bright and refreshing touch, while the toasted walnuts add a nutty crunch. This dish is perfect as a light lunch, a side dish, or even as a vegetarian main course. With minimal ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, this recipe is a great way to enjoy the deliciousness of leeks. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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