Spring leek recipes

When you warm lettuce in butter and wine it gets velvety and rich—a perfect foil to the toothsome, sweet peas. Serve spooned over slices of quiche for brunch.

This Corn Chowder recipe is simple and comforting and can be made in under 30 minutes. Vegan and Gluten-free! Elevate this by making the Leek Oil using the green tops.

Pea, Leek & Lemon Risotto – Happy Skin Kitchen

Leeks vinaigrette is a quick and simple French classic. Whole leeks are boiled, drained, then marinated in a Dijon vinaigrette.

Honey and mustard marinated leeks with almonds – British Leeks

This easy, flavorful roasted leek and butter bean salad makes the perfect light meal for spring. Bursting with crunchy textures from pine nuts and avocado paired with the savory sweetness of caramelized leeks and protein-packed butter beans (also called lima beans), it's sure to become a new favorite weeknight dinner.

This fennel leek pasta is the perfect way to welcome spring! It has roasted fennel and fresh leeks in a creamy sauce infused with wine, garlic and lemon for a most delicious vegetarian treat.

Cooking the leeks in this way gently softens them without coloring, and releases their allium flavor into the oil. Blending the confit leeks with cream creates a lovely sauce to bring the whole dish together, which could easily stand as a substitute for gravy alongside your choice of protein. If you can’t find puy lentils, then swap them out for other lentils, such as green or beluga. Serve this dish warm or at room temperature, and eat alongside some roasted potatoes, if you like.

These stuffed leeks are filled with a hearty spiced ground meat and rice mixture then gently roasted until caramelized and tender. This recipe makes 6-8 appetizer sized servings or about 3 main course sized servings.

Fresh herbs, delicious spices and tasty leeks make for perfect leek fritters. A delicious vegan lunch or supper served with tahini yoghurt dip or salad.