Mediterranean Style Leeks with Lemon Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp white sugar
2 lb leeks, white parts only, finely chopped
1 lemon, juiced
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-low heat; cook and stir garlic and sugar in the hot oil until garlic is lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix leeks into garlic mixture; cook and stir until leeks are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
Drizzle lemon juice over leek mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cover pan and cook over low heat until leeks are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	142.19 Kcal (595 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.41g	11%
Sodium	23.18mg	1%
Potassium	218.69mg	5%
Total Carbs	17.9g	6%
Sugars	5.74g	23%
Dietary Fiber	2.51g	10%
Protein	2.41g	5%
Vitamin C	17.8mg	30%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	70.8mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	109.25 Kcal (457 kJ)
Calories from fat	51.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.69g	11%
Sodium	17.81mg	1%
Potassium	168.03mg	5%
Total Carbs	13.75g	6%
Sugars	4.41g	23%
Dietary Fiber	1.93g	10%
Protein	1.85g	5%
Vitamin C	13.7mg	30%
Iron	1.8mg	13%
Calcium	54.4mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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