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Roasted leeks with pesto
Oven-roasted leeks, served in the spirit of leek vinaigrette with chopped hard-boiled eggs, but accompanied by a pesto.
27 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
1 hour 9 min.
Easy
5.15 €
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 23th 2023
800 g 
4 
8 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 1 hour 9 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 30 min.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.
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.
Place in oven for about 30 minutes, until leeks are nicely colored/grilled.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Chop 4 hard-boiled eggs.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
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
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 recipe | 120 RDI=50 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 330 RDI=50 % | 1,210 RDI=60 % | 5,050 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 110 RDI=5 % | 450 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 80 RDI=10 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,260 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.15 €
- Per person : 1.30 €
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Leek
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Pesto
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Hard-boiled egg
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Olive oil
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