A beautiful sight: succulent, bright green, grilled leeks filled with creamy, white feta, arranged in a sunburst pattern on a rustic swath of toasted farro. The finishing touch is a dazzling salsa made of ruby red cherry tomatoes, dotted with emerald-green, freshly chopped herbs.

August Reverie: Feta-stuffed Leeks with Roasted Tomato Salsa

Name: August Reverie: Feta-stuffed Leeks with Roasted Tomato Salsa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: large leeks, 4 cut in half lengthwise; feta cheese, 200g crumbled; cherry tomatoes, 1 cup; garlic cloves, 2 finely chopped; extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup; lemon, 1 tbsp zest and juice extracted; fresh parsley, 1/2 cup chopped; farro, 1/2 cup toasted; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Category Side Dish

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Mediterranean

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: August 16, 2024

Reimagine your summer feast with this innovative side dish inspired by the vibrancy of the Mediterranean. Heroing the humble leek, we elevate the flavors with sun-kissed, seasonal ingredients and eye-popping visual appeal.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large leeks - 4 - cut in half lengthwise
Feta cheese - 200g - crumbled
Cherry tomatoes - 1 cup
Garlic cloves - 2 - finely chopped
Extra virgin olive oil - 1/4 cup
Lemon - 1 tbsp - zest and juice extracted
Fresh parsley - 1/2 cup - chopped
Farro - 1/2 cup - toasted
Salt - - to taste
Pepper - - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🍃⚪

Preheat your grill on medium heat. Clean the leeks thoroughly and pat dry.
Step 2 - 🧀🍋🥣

In a bowl, combine the crumbled feta and lemon zest. Stuff each leek half with the mix.
Step 3 - 🍃⚫🔥

Brush the stuffed leeks with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then place on a grilling pan.
Step 4 - 🔥⏲️🥘

Grill the leeks for 10-12 minutes or until softened and charred at the edges.
Step 5 - 🍅🔥 🍋🌿

For the salsa, roast the cherry tomatoes on the grate until they are soft and burst open. Mix the roasted tomatoes with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and parsley, and season to taste.
Step 6 - 🥗🥘🍅

To serve, spread the toasted farro on a platter, arrange the grilled leeks and top with roasted tomato salsa.

Additional

Did you know that leeks have been cultivated since the time of the Ancient Egyptians? They're a great source of Vitamin K. You can switch up the grains for gluten-free options like quinoa, or even add a spicy kick with some red pepper flakes in the salsa! This dish is not only great for dinner parties but also kid-friendly. They might even have fun helping you stuff the leeks!