Easy Turkish-Style Leeks Recipe in Olive Oil

Name: Easy Turkish-Style Leeks Recipe in Olive Oil
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: Extra virgin olive oil; 3 large leeks, (cleaned well and trimmed, whites and tender green parts sliced into ¼-inch rounds); 2 to 3 carrots, (peeled and cut into ¼-inch rounds); 3 large garlic cloves, (minced); Kosher salt and black pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper; 2 tablespoons rice, (I used arborio rice, rinsed); Juice and zest of 1 large lemon; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

This easy leeks recipe is my take on a Turkish dish called zeytinyağlı pırasa, where tender leeks and carrots are braised in a flavorful olive oil sauce with garlic. All you need alongside this leeks recipe is a wedge of lemon and a few slices of crusty, rustic bread to sop up the delicious olive oil sauce. But these braised leeks are also light enough to serve with some baked fish or grilled chicken. Best served cold or at room temperature.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:31:25 GMT