Charred Leeks with whipped fetta and walnuts
This delicious dish works nicely as an entrée or as an accompaniment to a main course
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS //
- 4 baby leeks, washed & trimmed
- 100 grams soft fetta cheese (Persian style)
- 100 grams lightly toasted walnuts
- 1 salad onion thinly sliced
- tblsp olive oil
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 100 grams pea shoots or baby salad leaves
- A few sprigs of dill
METHOD //
Gently steam leeks until tender, pat dry & brush lightly with olive oil.
Char grill the leeks on medium heat until nicely coloured.
With a whisk mix the fetta & olive oil until combined.
In a bowl toss walnuts, onions & salad leaves with a dash of olive oil & the lemon juice.
On a serving plate spread the fetta out evenly, arrange leeks over the fetta & then top with the walnut salad.
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