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Charred leeks with romesco & butter beans
Blackened whole leeks peeled to their silky hearts over romesco and garlicky beans.
Ingredients
Servings 2
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Method
- Step 1
Char the oiled leeks at 220C fan (or on a griddle) 25 to 30 minutes until blackened outside.
- Step 2
Blitz peppers, almonds, garlic, vinegar, paprika and 1 tbsp oil into romesco.
- Step 3
Warm the beans with sliced garlic in their liquid.
- Step 4
Peel the leeks' burnt layer; serve over romesco and beans, parsley and bread last.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 470 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17g |
| Carbohydrates | 44g |
| – of which sugars | 10g |
| Fibre | 14g |
| Fat | 25g |
| – of which saturates | 3g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.4g |
| Calcium | 180mg |
| Iron | 5mg |
| Salt | 0.8g |
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