Greek Leeks Vinaigrette

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 leeks
• 1 green onion, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 black pepper, freshly ground (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup tomato, diced
• 12 greek olives
• mint sprig (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 cut roots off leeks, leaving a thin piece of the hard root end to hold the leeks together.
• 2 trim the tops, leaving 1-inch of green leaves.
• 3 cut leeks lengthwise into halves.
• 4 wash very well, so that no dirt remains.
• 5 steam until crisply tender, about 8-10 minutes.
• 6 remove from pot and dry thoroughly.
• 7 combine the green onion, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, pepper and chopped mint in a small bowl.
• 8 gradually whisk in olive oil in a slow, steady stream.
• 9 arrange warm leeks in a single layer on a serving platter.
• 10 pour vinaigrette over all parts.
• 11 sprinkle the diced tomatoes and olives on top.
• 12 leave at room temperature for 1-2 hours.
• 13 garnish with fresh mint, and serve.