Roasted leeks with pesto


Roasted leeks with pesto
Oven-roasted leeks, served in the spirit of leek vinaigrette with chopped hard-boiled eggs, but accompanied by a pesto.
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 9 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 30 min.
Roasted leeks with pesto : Stage 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).

Prepare 800 g leek, cut them into small pieces.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
Roasted leeks with pesto : Stage 2
Place on a baking sheet or pan, sprinkle with olive oil and thyme (fresh if possible), and season with salt and pepper.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 30 min.
Roasted leeks with pesto : Stage 3
Place in oven for about 30 minutes, until leeks are nicely colored/grilled.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Roasted leeks with pesto : Stage 4

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Roasted leeks with pesto : Stage 5
Serve with a layer of leeks, chopped hard-boiled egg and a generous dollop of pesto.
Remarks
To sprinkle the leeks with oil and thyme, you can put them in a salad bowl, pour in oil, thyme, salt and pepper and mix well, before pouring onto the plate.

For the pesto, don't hesitate to innovate with a Greek-style pesto or a coriander-cashew pesto, among others
Keeping: To be eaten with the leeks still warm.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe120 RDI=50 %110 RDI=10 %330 RDI=50 %1,210 RDI=60 %5,050 RDI: 60 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %10 RDI=1 %30 RDI=4 %110 RDI=5 %450 RDI: 5 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %30 RDI=3 %80 RDI=10 %300 RDI=20 %1,260 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 5.15 €
  • Per person : 1.30 €

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