STEAMED LEEKS & PEAS WITH HERBY VINAIGRETTE

Steamed leeks & peas with herby vinaigrette image

Honey, mustard and herbs add flavour to simple steamed vegetables - a healthy side dish that's low fat and easy to make in just 15 minutes

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 even-sized medium leeks (about 1kg)
350g frozen peas
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tsp clear honey
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
1 tbsp chopped mint

Steps:

Trim the outer leaves from the leeks and cut off the top down to where the leaves split. Cut the leeks into 3-4 chunks, then wash really well to remove any grit. Heat a steamer, add the leeks and cook for 8 mins. Tip in the peas and cook for 2-3 mins more until both are tender.
Meanwhile, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, mustard and seasoning together in a serving bowl to make the vinaigrette. Add the hot vegetables and herbs, and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium