Basic ingredients

• 6 medium leeks
• white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp dijon mustard

• 175ml olive oil
• 2 shallots
• salt and pepper

Steps:

1. Cut both ends off the leeks then peel and wash them thoroughly

2. Tie the leeks together (in two bunches of 3) and put them in a pan of boiling water for 20 mins checking that they are soft before removing from the heat

3. Rinse the leeks in cold water and dry them before cutting into 7cm lengths

4. Prepare the vinagrette by mixing 3 tbsp of white wine vinegar, 1 tsp mustard and the olive oil - season with salt and pepper

5. Chop the shallots finely and add them to the vinagrette mixing all ingredients well

6. Arrange the pieces of leek in a serving dish and pour the vinagrette over them

7. Leave in the fridge for 1 hour before serving

Tips and Ideas

• This recipe is also delicious with asparagus. Substitute leeks with asparagus. After cutting the rough ends off the asparagus, boil or steam them for 5-10 minutes. Then follow the rest of the recipe as described above.