Turkish-style leek cooked in olive oil
Turkish olive oil leeks: Leeks simmered with carrots, onions, and tomato paste, seasoned with verjuice or lemon juice, and served cold.
In Turkey, olive oil-based dishes, such as vegetables cooked in olive oil, are typically served cold as a starter. This leek dish is one of the simplest, enhanced with a touch of sugar and a splash of verjuice or lemon juice.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time40 min
- Resting1 hr
- Total1 hr 55 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostModerate
- Calories238 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodnibbled
- Estimated cost$12.74 $3.19 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 12, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $10.65
- $0.54
- $0.21
- $0.32
- $0.00
- $0.41
- $0.03
- $0.58
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Finely chop the onion, slice the leeks into segments, and slice the carrots into rounds. ≈ 8 min
- Heat the olive oil in a pan, then add the onion, followed by the leeks and carrots.
- Add the tomato concentrate, sugar, a pinch of salt, and then a little hot water, and simmer covered until the leeks are tender, about 30 minutes.
- If you have verjus, pour a cupful just before turning off the heat; otherwise, serve with lemon juice when ready to eat. ≈ 2 min
- Let it cool and serve at room temperature, as with all dishes prepared with olive oil.
The bill
Turkish-style leek cooked in olive oil
- 1 kilogram of leek$10.65
- 3 or 4 carrots$0.54
- 1 onion$0.21
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste$0.32
- One piece of sugar$0.00
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.41
- salt$0.03
- 1 cup of verjus, or 1 lemon$0.58
Total$12.74
that's $3.19 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 238 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24.1 g |
| Sugars | 19.2 g |
| Fiber | 8.2 g |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Salt | 0.32 g |
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