What goes well with leeks?
We analyzed over 150,000 recipes to figure out which ingredients makes leeks better. On average, recipes with leeks gets 4.37⭐ review scores. But in some combinations, review scores get a lot better. Like with rice.
Here comes the combinations we found:
Stand out:
rice
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Significant high scores:
virgin olive oil,
garlic,
black pepper,
parmesan,
salt,
thyme,
vegetable oil
Better than not:
cinnamon,
farro,
button mushrooms,
gruyère cheese,
red wine vinegar,
arborio,
cabbage,
green peas,
butternut squash,
bacon,
cannellini,
flour,
light green parts,
baking powder,
bay leaf,
baby spinach,
chicken broth,
herbs,
crumbs,
green cabbage,
egg,
green beans,
canola oil,
basil,
lemon juice,
onion,
paprika,
sage,
soy sauce,
spinach,
sugar,
tomatoes,
turnips,
unsalted butter,
vegetable stock,
white onion,
white wine,
yukon gold potatoes
🤷♀️ Shrug:
shallots,
marjoram,
carrots,
all purpose flour,
chicken,
egg yolk,
chives,
celery,
cream,
crimini mushrooms,
heavy whipping cream,
heavy cream,
beef stock,
cayenne,
green lentils,
butter,
kosher salt,
egg noodles,
milk,
mushrooms,
nutmeg,
nutritional yeast,
olive oil,
oregano,
parsley,
parsnips,
red pepper flakes,
rosemary,
russet potatoes,
smoked salmon,
sour cream,
turmeric,
water,
zucchini
Scores poorly:
chicken stock,
dill,
cauliflower,
coconut oil,
artichoke hearts,
lemon zest,
lime juice,
pale green parts,
peas,
red bell pepper,
sea salt,
white mushrooms
Pay attention:
cilantro,
italian parsley,
feta cheese,
ginger,
kale,
beef,
green onions,
asparagus,
cornflour,
tarragon,
chicken breasts,
broccoli,
panko,
pasta,
peppercorns,
potatoes,
red onion,
red wine,
shiitake,
spaghetti,
tofu,
tomato paste,
vegetable broth,
white pepper,
yellow onion,
yogurt
Remember this is how people score them online. A bad combination might not be a bad combination. It might be hard to cook or people make poor substitutions. If you think it makes sense to use something, just pay extra attention.
Here are some great recipes I found with leeks:
Farro and Arborio Risotto With Leeks, Herbs and Lemon
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Farro, White Bean, and Preserved Lemon Salad Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 4.37/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.9/10
Farro Salad with Leeks, Chickpeas and Currants
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
One-Skillet Salmon With Curried Leeks and Yogurt-Herb Sauce Recipe
www.seriouseats.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.8/10
Seared Scallops with Sweet Pea, Lemon & Tarragon Risotto
www.platingsandpairings.com
Review: 4.23/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Cheesy Risotto with Leeks and Crispy Sage
www.simplyrecipes.com
Review: 4.37/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
Winter Squash, Leek and Farro Gratin With Feta and Mint
cooking.nytimes.com
Review: 4/5 Dish Dragon Score: 6.7/10
