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Sicilian Steamed Leeks
From Statesboro Market2Go
<p>A flavorful vegetarian side dish that uses local leeks and citrus! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>Source: www.tasteofhome.com (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 6
Vegetarian!
Ingredients
6 medium sized
Leeks (white portion only) (halved lengthwise, cleaned)
1 large
Tomato (chopped)
1 small
Navel orange (peeled, sectioned and chopped)
2 tablespoons
Fresh parsley (minced)
2 tablespoons
Greek olives (sliced)
1 teaspoon
Capers (drained)
1 teaspoon
Red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon
Olive oil
1/2 teaspoon
Grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon
Pepper
Crumbled feta cheese
Step by Step Instructions
- Put a steamer basket into a Dutch oven over 1 inch of water. Put the leeks into a basket and bring the water to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a low boil, cover, then steam for 8 to 10 minutes.
- While the leeks steam, stir the tomato, navel orange, parsley, olives, capers, vinegar, olive oil, orange zest, and pepper together.
- Put the leeks onto a platter, spoon the tomato mixture over them, and sprinkle them with the crumbled feta cheese.