SICILIAN STEAMED LEEKS

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I love the challenge of developing recipes for my garden leeks, a delicious underused vegetable. This Italian-flavored dish is a family favorite. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 medium leeks (white portion only), halved lengthwise, cleaned
1 large tomato, chopped
1 small navel orange, peeled, sectioned and chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons sliced Greek olives
1 teaspoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, place steamer basket over 1 in. of water. Place leeks in basket. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a low boil; steam, covered, until tender, 8-10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the next 9 ingredients. Transfer leeks to a serving platter. Spoon tomato mixture over top; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges