Leeks in Vinaigrette With Walnuts and Tarragon
by Andy Baraghani
springside
Yield: 8 servingsCook: 6-8 minutes
Ingredients
produce
- 1/3 cuptarragon(coarsely chopped)
- 6leeks(tough outer layer removed)
- 1 clovegarlic(finely grated)
- 1 cupwalnuts
pantry staple
- black pepper(freshly ground)
- 1/2 cupextra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cupwhite wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoonDijon mustard
- 1 tablespoonwhole grain mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Toast walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, 6–8 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop. Transfer to a small bowl and toss with oil; season with salt.
- Trim root ends of leeks and 1" from the dark green tops. Cut leeks into ½"-thick rounds (the dark green parts won’t be rounds, but that’s okay). Rinse well.
- Cook leeks in a large pot of boiling salted water until meltingly tender, 12–15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and pat dry.
- Whisk garlic, vinegar, and Dijon and whole grain mustards in a small bowl; season vinaigrette with salt.
- Arrange leeks on a platter; drizzle with vinaigrette and let sit at least 10 minutes (the longer, the better).
- Just before serving, scatter walnut mixture over leeks and top with tarragon and lots of pepper.
- Leeks (without walnut mixture and tarragon) can be marinated 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
My notes
Leeks (without walnut mixture and tarragon) can be marinated 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.