As members of the allium family, leeks are a “cousin” of both onions and garlic. Leeks resemble a very large green onion or scallion, but that’s about where the similarity ends. Leeks that have been sautéed have a mild, sweet flavor, which makes them a great side dish or garnish for chicken or steak. In most cases, the green sheaths are not consumed. To season them later, they can be cleaned and frozen; just take them out of the freezer before serving.
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Additional Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 40 mins |
| Servings: | 2 |
| Yield: | 2 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 small potato, cut into cubes
- ½ cup finely chopped cabbage
- ¼ cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- ½ carrot, cut into matchsticks
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Place potato cubes into a small pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 10 minutes.
- Combine cooled potato, cabbage, pomegranate seeds, and carrot in a large bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl until well-mixed. Poured over potato mixture and toss to combine.
- You can add olives, tomatoes, or chunks of apples.
Reviews
11.5.16 Followed the directions as written, and I did add the optional sliced olives (which I would do again). Just a little bit on the salty side for me (but then I did add olives), so I’ll cut that amount to 1/4 tsp in the future. You get a little crunch from the cabbage, a pop of sweetness from the pomegranate seeds, and those olive slices add a bit of saltiness to the potatoes. The dressing was perfectly balanced. I’m not sure if you’d call this a salad or a potato side dish. Whatever, it was good! farah, thanks for sharing. *****UPDATE 11.7.16***** FYI in case you’re interested, we ate this both chilled and warm, and preferred it warm.