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Make the Most of Lovely Leeks with These Delicious Recipes

Marie Viljoen, Freelance Writer
By Marie Viljoen Updated March 26, 2021
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If you're wondering what to do with a bunch of leeks, this collection of tempting leek recipes is sure to inspire. Choose from leek quiche, buttery braised leeks, leeks vinaigrette, and more.

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Buttery Leeks with Parmesan and Thyme recipe
Credit: Marcus Nilsson

The most statuesque onion of them all, leeks are a delicacy. And they are edible from their roots right through their dark green leaves, like a vegetable version of nose-to-tail eating. Because leeks tend to be more expensive than their round onion cousins, they are sometimes passed over despite the fact that they are a zero-waste vegetable, and we're here to encourage you to pick some up next time you see them at the farmers' market or grocery. To help you make the most of these lovely vegetables, we've assembled our best leek recipes here.

The plump white bulb of a leek adds aromatic body to countless dishes. Cooked whole, leeks also make substantial meals, like the Buttery Leeks with Thyme and Parmesan that are pictured here. While they are sometimes discarded, green leek leaves are edible and meltingly tender and sweet when cooked in moist heat. You can eat leek roots, too, if you find them still attached. Once sand-free, they are juicy and crunchy, making for a wonderful topping for eight-minute eggs once deep-fried.

Leeks are accommodating and play well with other ingredients, switching politely from summer fare to winter warmth depending on their partners. Paired with crisp sugar snap peas atop toast, they make vibrant tartines for a warm weather supper. Cooked low and slow with earthy potatoes and good cheese, they are comforting on a cold night.

They do require careful washing, though. To clean leeks of the sand that can hide between layers, slit each leek down the center. Fill a large bowl with water and dunk them in. Check for sand and dislodge it with your fingers before giving them another rinse in clean water.

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Snap-Pea and Melted-Leek Tartines 

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These crunchy toasts topped with caramelized leeks and the spring green of fresh snap peas will gone before you know it—they're that good.

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Potato-Leek Frittata

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Frittatas are a perfectly portable food for picnics or other outdoor events, so carry our leek and potato version, plumped up with ricotta, on your next adventure.

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Leek-and-Asparagus Crispy Rice 

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The mellow and melting quality of leeks works beautifully with crisp fried rice. Spring asparagus and peas add seasonal sweetness against a prickle of lemon zest, and everything is made even better by the addition of an egg.

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Leeks Vinaigrette with Hard-Cooked Egg

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Channel your inner bistro via this classic French dish, which is best served cool. Hearty leeks are steamed until silky, dressed with good vinegar and topped with the vibrance of grated, hard-boiled eggs. You may want a piece of crunchy baguette alongside.

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Leek and Potato Galette

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You can almost taste the Alpine air in this rustic and satisfying potato galette, perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly evening.

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Leek Tart

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Use good store-bought puff pastry for this simple three-ingredient stunner: It's just crisp pastry, butter, and lots and lots of leeks.

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Bacon and Eggs with Savory Sautéed Leeks with Bay Scallops, Leeks, and Tarragon

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Turn a classic breakfast into a high-end brunch by adding leeks to your bacon and eggs. This is a one-skillet, three-ingredient, low-carb wonder.

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Onion-and-Leek Focaccia

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Combining different alliums compounds their individual pleasures. Caramelized onions, leeks, and chives are dramatically layered in a focaccia where flaky salt and fresh rosemary provide backbone for the onions' sweetness.

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Matzo-Ball Soup with Leeks

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When you're under the weather or need simple soul-therapy, matzo ball soup is the answer. Leeks add soothing sweetness to the brothy backdrop for our largest—lightest—of matzo balls.

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Normandy-Style Chicken and Leeks with Crème Fraîche

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Famous for cider, Normandy is also home to many, many leeks. But you can enjoy both Stateside in this luscious stew where the sweetness of apples and alliums is held in check by crème fraîche and the pungence of fresh thyme.

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Asparagus, Leek, and Gruyère Quiche

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Nutty, aged Gruyère, leeks, and spring asparagus are stirred into a savory custard of half and half and eggs to fill our favorite pie crust for this addictive quiche.

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Leek, Potato, and Morel Gratin

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If you eat morels just once a year, celebrate and feature the prized wild mushrooms in this luxurious gratin.

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Warm Leeks Vinaigrette

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Sherry vinegar is the secret, earthily acidic weapon in this simple and warming dish of whole leeks, where the bite of mustard is gentled by honey.

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Salt-Baked Arctic Char

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In a stunning presentation, a whole Arctic char is wrapped in leek layers before being baked in a salt crust spiked with orange zest and pink peppercorns. The fish is infused with the aromatics, which escape steamily as you crack open the crisp crust.

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Leek Dip

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The inherent sweetness of leeks balances the sour cream and fresh chèvre in a dip made crunchy with almonds. This is the perfect way to tempt everyone to eat their vegetables raw.

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Creamed Leeks

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Here's a decadent and delicious way to prepare leeks. They're sautéed with butter, cooked in white wine, and finished with heavy cream

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Scalloped Potatoes with Leeks

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This crowd-pleasing side dish is sweeter and richer when made with leeks.

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    2 of 18 Snap-Pea and Melted-Leek Tartines 
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    5 of 18 Leeks Vinaigrette with Hard-Cooked Egg
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    9 of 18 Onion-and-Leek Focaccia
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    12 of 18 Asparagus, Leek, and Gruyère Quiche
    13 of 18 Leek, Potato, and Morel Gratin
    14 of 18 Warm Leeks Vinaigrette
    15 of 18 Salt-Baked Arctic Char
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