150 leek recipes

Try something new for dinner with this succulent beef dish that has an aroma which will make your family eager to set the table.

Flavorful roast beef with earthy wild mushrooms and rosemary sauce.

Fermented black beans can be found at Asian markets; but if unavailable, you can substitute prepared black bean sauce.

Savory winter squash tart with roasted squash, buttery leeks, Gruyere, and creme fraiche in a flaky pastry shell. A rustic, elegant main dish for fall and winter entertaining.

Velvety pureed chestnut soup kissed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and mace. This warming vegetarian broth comes together in 35 minutes with a silky milk finish and bright lemon squeeze.

By adding extra fish such as a lobster per person this will become a meal instead of a soup.

Salmon en papillote with julienned carrot, zucchini, and leek in a vermouth-Dijon broth. A French foil-packet method that steams the fish in its own aromatic juices for restaurant-quality results.

Silky pureed cucumber soup with a French pistou swirl of basil, garlic, walnuts, Parmesan, and fresh tomato. Light, elegant, and built on leeks and chicken broth.

Oxtails braised in red wine with celery, leeks, carrots, and a French-style sauce made from the reduced braising liquid. Rich, fork-tender, and worth every one of the 4 hours.

Pot pie with greens: a vegetarian pot pie with potatoes, leeks, carrots, tomatoes, and mixed salad greens in savory broth, topped with biscuit crust. A meatless comfort dish for six.

Chilled winter vegetable salad with blanched kale, julienned leeks, and sliced carrots served over a tangy garlic yogurt dressing with red wine vinegar.

Three onion pie with feta layers slow-cooked yellow and red onions and leeks with eggs, feta and fresh herbs in a breadcrumb crust. A Greek-leaning crustless tart that works for brunch, lunch or dinner.

Braised root vegetables served chilled with a reduced cooking-liquid vinaigrette. Carrots, leeks, turnips, and parsnips dressed in dill and coriander.

Creamy fish soup with fennel, hake and flounder, simmered in homemade fish stock with leek, carrot, and lovage. A two-fish European-style chowder finished with sour cream and chopped fennel fronds.

If you don't have time for dinner, try this succulent dish made with fish fillets and lobster tails.

Grilled meli melo of seafood: salmon, sea bass, swordfish, shrimp, and scallops plated over crispy fried leeks and drizzled with a soy-spiked French beurre blanc. Fine-dining fusion on a plate.