Braised Leeks

Braised Leeks

A deliciously buttery and mellow accompaniment to any meal

Active Time: 5 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on April 26, 2008

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Add leeks to a shallow dish with cold water. Let soak 15 minutes, rubbing occasionally to remove any grit.
Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place the leeks in the baking dish and drizzle . with the olive oil.
Roast 20 minutes, tossing halfway through to make sure they don't get too brown. Pour vegetable broth over the leeks. Roast another 10 minutes or until leeks are tender.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Manganese
*Good Source of: Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Folate
*Preferences: Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, Low Saturated Fat, No Corn, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Fish, No Gluten, No Grains, No Legumes, No Molds, No Nightshade, No Nuts, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Red Meat, No Seeds, No Shellfish, No Soy, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 2.24

Calories: 71

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.28 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	1.3 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.33 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	102 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0.16mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	12.7 g	*
Sugars	3.5 g	*
Fiber	1.6 g	*
Protein	1.4 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	1483.9 IU	30%
Vitamin C	11 mg	18%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	1.1 IU	4%
Vitamin B6	0.21 mg	10%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	43 mg	54%
Folate	57 mcg	14%
Niacin	0.36 mg	2%
Riboflavin	0.03 mg	2%
Thiamin	0.05 mg	3%
MINERALS
Calcium	54.4 mg	5%
Copper	0.11 mg	6%
Iron	1.9 mg	11%
Magnesium	25.1 mg	6%
Manganese	0.43 mg	22%
Phosphorous	31.3 mg	3%
Potassium	161.4 mg	5%
Selenium	0.89 mcg	1%
Sodium	93.5 mg	4%
Zinc	0.11 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	890.1 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0.14 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1691.2 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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