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
• 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
• 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
• Here, fresh leeks and radishes give this dish a bevy of flavor.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 13 July 2023
• Split the leeks down the middle and rinse any remaining sand out of the layers.
  — Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 18 Dec. 2017
• When the flatbread is done, spread with half of the leeks, and dollop with half the ricotta.
  — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2018
• Amanda’s seafood was the standout of the two, with Colicchio saying Dan’s tuile was salty and leek undercooked.
  — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024