Leek Salad

Name: Leek Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: At least ½ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves; At least ½ cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves; 1 firm medium cucumber; 2 ripe tomatoes; 4 leeks, white parts only, sliced, well rinsed, and dried; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon, or to taste

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
10 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

This North African salad will give you a wonderful new perspective on leeks. Uncooked, they are deliciously refreshing, especially when paired with tomatoes and cucumbers.

Ingredients

Juice of 1 lemon, or to taste
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and <

Dinner
North Africa
Vegan
Gluten-free
Spring

Method

Whisk together the lemon and oil along with a healthy pinch of salt and several grindings of pepper. Toss with the leeks.
Core the tomatoes, then cut them in half horizontally and shake out the seeds, squeezing gently; chop. Peel the cucumber if necessary, then cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon; chop.
Combine all the ingredie