Economy fridge emptying | Delicious green leek dip

Once a month, our collaborator known for her culinary blog Vert Couleur Persil offers you a gourmet recipe to make with whatever is lying around in your fridge!

Have you ever had a little pang in your heart when composting the green part of the leek? This treasure is too frequently underestimated. I suggest you transform leek greens into a delicious and irresistible dip. A pleasure to enjoy, accompanied by your favorite vegetables or to add an original touch to your sandwich. A delicious way to help reduce food waste!

Three ingredients: leek greens, feta and yogurt

Feta cheese and leek dip

Preparation time: 8 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

• 1 drizzle of vegetable cooking oil
• 625 ml (2 1/2 cups) leek greens, well cleaned and then chopped (about the green of 1 large leek)
• 1 clove of garlic, pressed
• 200 g feta cheese, drained and in pieces *
• 45 ml (3 tbsp.) plain Greek yogurt
• 20 ml (4 tsp) honey
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) fresh basil, roughly chopped
• Pepper from the mill, generously

Preparation

1. In a non-stick pan, heat the drizzle of oil over medium heat. Add the leek greens, garlic, pepper and sauté for 5 minutes. To book.
2. In a small blender, blend the feta cheese with the yogurt, honey and basil until you obtain a perfectly smooth texture. Depending on the type of feta used, add more yogurt (1 additional tablespoon) if the texture is not smooth and uniform enough.
3. Pour the mixture into an airtight container, add the contents of the pan, mix gently, then refrigerate. Wait at least 1 hour before tasting. The recipe will keep for a few days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
4. When ready to serve, pour the dip into a bowl, drizzle with a little oil and enjoy with vegetables, crackers, bread, pitas, chips or in a sandwich.

*Feta has a salty taste and its sodium content may vary from cheese to cheese. If you have a particularly salty cheese, I recommend partially desalinating it before making this recipe. To do this, you will only have to soak it in a bowl filled with cold water, which you will keep in the refrigerator for about 5 to 10 minutes. Once drained, you can use the feta in your recipe.

Geneviève’s economic advice

There are a multitude of recipes for enjoying the green part of the leek, which is so delicately tasty. Consider adding it to your soups, stews, omelettes, quiches, hummus… Let your imagination run wild!