Wine Braised Leeks & Salad Turnips
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Recipe type: Side Dish
 

Ingredients
  • 1 large or 2 medium leeks, cut into ½” slices on
  • the bias & rinsed/dried well in a colander
  • 1 bunch salad turnips, roots thinly sliced & greens
  • coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed & coarsely chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme, sage, or rosemary (optional)
  • 1 cup. white wine
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a sauté pan over medium heat & add leeks & turnips.
  2. Sauté, only stirring occasionally, until starting to brown (4-5 minutes).
  3. Add garlic & sauté another minute. Add herbs, white wine, salt & pepper, bring to a simmer, lower heat, & cover.
  4. Cook for about 10 minutes, remove lid, & add turnip greens.
  5. Cook for about a minute, until greens are wilted, & remove vegetables onto a platter with a slotted spoon.
  6. Turn up heat & reduce wine liquid by half (should only take a minute or two) & pour over vegetables.