Side Dish

Frizzled Leeks (Mollie Katzen's) is for Side Dish.

Frizzled Leeks (Mollie Katzen's) takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Frizzled Leeks (Mollie Katzen's) takes several minutes to cook.

Frizzled Leeks (Mollie Katzen's) makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Frizzled Leeks (Mollie Katzen's) are:

8 leeks, 1-inch diameter (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 T olive oil
salt to taste

Here is how you make Frizzled Leeks (Mollie Katzen's):

Clean the leeks thoroughly and slice them paper thin, either in rounds or half-rounds. Dry on paper towels, and set aside.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking tray with foil, and place a double thickness of paper towels on a dinner plate.Heat the oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds or so. Add the leeks to the hot oil, and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently with a long-handled fork or with chop-sticks.Transfer the leeks to the foil-lined baking tray, and bake for 15 minutes, stirring them about every 5 minutes. (They can easily burn if you get distracted and forget to watch them closely. So don't answer the phone until they're done.)Transfer the leeks to the paper towel-lined plate, and spread them out in a single layer. Sprinkle lightly with salt, and let cool for about 15 minutes.Store in a tightly covered container, and use as desired.Yield: 2 cupsPreparation time: 25 minutes (10 minutes of your full attention, plus 15 minutes of intermittent stirring)Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JILLINWONDER.

The nutritional information for Frizzled Leeks (Mollie Katzen's) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 84.2

• Total Fat: 3.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 17.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 1.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Frizzled Leeks (Mollie Katzen's) is Vegetarian