Sautéed Celery and Leeks

Although raw celery is an awesome snack, they take on a new life when cooked! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 73 kcal

Equipment

  • Kitchen Knife
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp butter*
  • 2 1/2 cups leeks* thinly sliced and washed thoroughly
  • 3 1/2 cups celery* thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 clove garlic* minced
  • salt + pepper

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Then add celery to skillet.
  • Cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until celery is tender, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1412IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mg
Keyword celery, leek