Speckled Salad with Quinoa, Leek, Bacon, & Chervil from 'Home Made Winter

Name: Speckled Salad with Quinoa, Leek, Bacon, & Chervil from 'Home Made Winter
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 baby leeks; 2 handfuls baby spinach or arugula; 150 grams ounces thinly sliced bacon; 1 pinch Pinch of cayenne; 1 bunch fresh chervil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 75 milliliters 1/3 cup grapeseed oil or other light oil; 1 Juice of lemon; 75 milliliters 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps poppy seeds; 100 grams 2/3 cup quinoa, well rinsed; 4 servings Salt; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 150 milliliters About 1/2 cup dry white vermouth or dry white wine

Speckled Salad with Quinoa, Leek, Bacon, & Chervil from 'Home Made Winter might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 659 calories, 10g of protein, and 56g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up baby leeks, olive oil, poppy seeds, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

Cut the leeks diagonally into 1/2-inch (1.5-cm) pieces. Rinse them thoroughly, drain well, then fry them in the oil in a sauté pan or wok over high heat until they are really hot, but not yet browned, stirring constantly.

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Leek

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Add the vermouth and lower the heat.

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Vermouth

Put the lid on slightly askew and braise about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are tender.

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Leek

Meanwhile, bring a small saucepan of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt, and stir in the quinoa. Set a kitchen timer for 10 minutes.

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Quinoa

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Let the quinoa cook gently on low heat. When the alarm goes off, immediately drain the quinoa and rinse it with cold water to halt further cooking.

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Quinoa

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Let it drain thoroughly.

In a nonstick skillet, fry the bacon until crisp and let it drain on a paper towel.

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The pan with the leeks should be almost dry and the leeks just about done. Lift the leeks onto a plate and let them cool. In a medium bowl, combine the leeks with the quinoa, poppy seeds, and some of the chervil. Set some chervil aside for garnish.

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