Leeks in Olive Oil
A delightful Turkish dish served chilled just like a salad that's very healthy and full of fiber.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 3
- Type
- Salad and Salad Dressing, Lunch

Ingredients
Directions
- 1Chop leeks in 3-4 cm chunks. Slice carrots. Chop onions. Sprinkle 1 teaspoonful of sugar.
- 2Fry onions and carrots together. Once tender, add leeks and rice. Close the lid, and turn down to medium heat.
- 3Boil some water on the kettle. Juice up a lemon/lime and add it to the leeks. Add salt.
- 4Turn it over couple of times before adding 1-1 1/2 cup of boiling water. Put the lid on and lower the heat down.
- 5Cook it this way for about half an hour or when the carrots are tender.
- 6Although it can be eaten as a warm dish, it is meant to be eaten like a salad. Chilled in the fridge for a couple of hours and served.
Nutrition per serving
Nutrition Facts
Per 1 serving (268 g)
Calories269
Total Fat14.1 g
Saturated Fat2.0 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium139 mg
Total Carbohydrate35.1 g
Dietary Fiber4.3 g
Sugars10.9 g
Protein3.4 g
- Potassium
- 399 mg
Per 100 g
- Calories
- 100
- Protein
- 1.3 g
- Carbs
- 13.1 g
- Fat
- 5.3 g
269kcal
- Protein 5%
- Carbs 50%
- Fat 45%
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