Leek and spinach in cream sauce
This dish features tender leeks and spinach cooked in a rich and creamy sauce. The leeks bring a mild onion flavour and a slight sweetness, while the spinach adds a vibrant green color and earthy taste. The cream sauce ties everything together, providing a luscious and velvety texture. Overall, this dish is a comforting and satisfying combination of flavours and textures
Ingredients (i)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 leeks - cut into slices of 1 centimetre - rinse before use
150 ml water
200 g spinach - rinse before use
250 ml heavy cream 36%
salt - to your taste
black pepper - freshly ground from a pepper mill, to your taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients according to the list above and read through the recipe before starting
- Heat a sauté pan and add (i)2 tablespoons olive oil
- Add (i) and cook until it has softened, about 3-4 minutes, stirring now and then2 leeks
- Add (i) and cook and stir for 5 minutes (timer)150 ml water, 200 g spinach
- Season with (i)salt, black pepper
- Add (i) and let it simmer for 5 minutes (timer), stirring now and then250 ml heavy cream 36%
- Serve
Nutrition Facts
Leek and spinach in cream sauce
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
315
% Daily Value*
Fat
30
g
46
%
Saturated Fat
15
g
94
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
11
g
Cholesterol
71
mg
24
%
Potassium
419
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
4
g
8
%
Sodium
67
mg
3
%
Vitamin A
6355
IU
127
%
Vitamin B1
0.1
mg
7
%
Vitamin B2
0.2
mg
12
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
0.3
mg
3
%
Vitamin B6
0.2
mg
10
%
Vitamin B12
0.1
µg
2
%
Vitamin C
20
mg
24
%
Vitamin D
1
µg
7
%
Vitamin E
3
mg
20
%
Vitamin K
269
µg
256
%
Calcium
118
mg
12
%
Copper
0.1
mg
5
%
Folate
128
µg
32
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Manganese
1
mg
50
%
Magnesium
57
mg
14
%
Phosphorus
77
mg
8
%
Selenium
3
µg
4
%
Zinc
0.5
mg
3
%
Choline
24
mg
Net Carbohydrates
8
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The information shown is an estimation only and not a substitute for professional advice.