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Griddled leeks and asparagus with cream cheese dressing

  by mike saunders
Preperation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Serves: 4

Recipe Ingredients
400g baby leeks, sliced lengthways in half;
175g asparagus tips;
2 tbsp poppy seeds to garnish;

For dressing:
75g cream cheese;
2 tbsp white wine vinegar;
6 tbsp olive oil.
 
Recipe Method
First make the dressing by putting the cream cheese and vinegar into a blender. Blend until smooth then keeping the motor running, add the oil in a thin steady stream. Season to taste.

Heat a griddle pan until very hot and cook the leeks and asparagus for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally.

Arrange the vegetables on serving plates and drizzle over the cream cheese dressing. Sprinkle over some poppy seeds to serve.