Fresh Spinach With Leeks In Pernod

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large leek
• 10 ounces fresh spinach
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup pernod
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 clean your spinach really well in a sink full of water, and remove any tough veins and stems.
• 2 you may have to repeat the cleaning process several times to remove all the grit from the spinach.
• 3 remove from water, but do not dry.
• 4 clean the leek well in water, then chop all of the part and any of the green part that is tender.
• 5 this should yield between 1 1/2 to 2 cups of leek.
• 6 heat oil in a wok over medium heat.
• 7 add the spinach, leeks, and tomato.
• 8 cover, and cook 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 9 leeks should be crisp-tender at this point, and spinach wilted.
• 10 drain the vegetables in a colander and immediately return to the wok.
• 11 stir in the pernod and salt and pepper to taste.
• 12 cook uncovered approximately 5 minutes or until the liquid has nearly all evaporated.
• 13 serve.