How to Use leek in a Sentence

leek

noun
  • Pour in oil, then add leeks and onion and stir to coat.
    Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Let the bird rest for 10 to 20 minutes, carve it, and serve with the leeks.
    Martin Wolk, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Butter the bread, grate the cheese, cook the leeks in lots of butter.
    Allison P. Davis, The Cut, 6 Mar. 2018
  • The Kismet cookbook calls for leeks, squash and spinach.
    Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Combine the dashi, leek and mushrooms in a saucepan, then bring to the boil.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The trout lily tastes like snap peas, and wild onions and leeks may be around, too.
    Paige Fumo Fox, Daily Southtown, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Put the leeks and olive oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
    Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Sweat the kale and leeks gently in a pan with the butter, lid on.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2018
  • The pie stuffed with a stew-like filling of spinach, leeks, and hunks of cheese is a must.
    Caroline Shin, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Like the peas and leeks, new potatoes are at their peak at this...
    Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 10 May 2017
  • To prepare the leeks, trim the roots and the dark green upper parts and discard.
    Debbie Arrington, sacbee.com, 16 May 2017
  • In a large pan, saute leeks in a bit of olive oil until soft.
    Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 12 Sep. 2017
  • When the foaming has subsided, turn the heat to low and add the leeks.
    Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, 14 Mar. 2014
  • Pat the leeks dry with a clean kitchen towel and spread them out on a sheet pan.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Limp leek greens and a random shallot work great in place of the onion.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
  • Slice the leek in half lengthwise and in half again lengthwise.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2021
  • While the broth simmers, prepare the leek-chile sauce and shrimp stir-fry.
    Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Add the leeks, ham and red pepper and sauté about 3 minutes.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2018
  • Start with a base of onion or leeks, tomatoes, red wine and broth, and build from there.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Cut off the root and toughest part of the green of each of the leeks, tossing the green scraps into a large saucepan.
    Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Add the leeks, potatoes, corn, bay leaf, thyme, and cayenne and mix to combine.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 20 Oct. 2014
  • Slice onion or, if using leeks, rinse well of any grit and sand, and slice.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Flowering leeks have a tough stalk that subsumes the rest of the plant.
    Pam Peirce, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2018
  • Potato, leek, and white bean soup Send the comfort of soup to school with your child.
    Katherine Lee, Parents, 18 July 2024
  • Cut the leek in half lengthwise and slice into thin half-moons.
    Washington Post, 9 July 2021
  • Just be sure to chop the leeks before washing them, says Donofrio.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 6 July 2023
  • For the nicoise-style soup, fresh fennel, leek and crisp, white onions are sauteed in good French olive oil.
    Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Feb. 2018
  • In some places, ramps are called wild leeks, ramsons, or wood leeks.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Fuel up on breakfast sandwiches, and then browse the produce and prepared foods such as tubs of tabbouleh or fresh-made raviolis stuffed with squash and leeks.
    Jennifer Justus, Southern Living, 2 July 2024
  • Other dishes and favorite ingredients of his father, Philip said, will most likely make their way to Azay’s menu too: rack of lamb, tarragon dressing, leeks, quail.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024

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