leeks or radish recipes?!

[ithappened]

My CSA box this week just gave us a ton of Radishes and Leeks..

anyone have any favorite recipes?

[wookie]

potato and leek soup.
leeks are great cut up or pureed in pasta. i cut up leeks, shallots, celery, broccoli, basil and toss up with oilve oil, fettucine and grated cheese. yum.

[SophieAnn]

Leek-y Chicken Couscous is one of our favourites.

Radishes - we just snack on them raw - whole or in slices, dipped in ranch or not. They're also nice in salads, sliced thin.

[DirtRoadMama]

Oh, yes, I have a favorite!!!

3 zucchini - cubed
2 (or more!!) leeks - sliced, the white part
2 tablespoons olive oil

Heat the large stockpot. Then add oil and heat the oil. Then add the zucchini and leeks, reduce heat so that they cook, but not fry. Cook for about 5 minutes.

1-2 bay leaves
garlic (as much as you like, I usually use half a bulb because I love garlic), sliced, chopped, or minced, however you like it
800g stewed diced tomatoes, or a jar of homemade-canned tomatoes (chopped up to bite-size)
1 small can of tomato paste
1-4 cans of beans. One of them should be garbanzo beans, and the rest can be any kind you like. I've found that kidney beans add a really nice color to the soup. Drain and rinse all of the beans.
3 1/2 cups chicken (or vegetable) stock/broth

Add all this stuff, cook for another 5 minutes once you get it simmering. Now, REMOVE THE BAY LEAF!

Add a big bag of spinach leaves. I don't bother chopping these up, just add them whole. Cook for another 3-5 minutes, until fully wilted and soft.

Ladle into bowls, top with shredded Parmesan cheese, and serve with toasted garlic bread.

This soup is AWESOME reheated (and I HATE leftovers!!!).

[DisplacedYooper]

Radishes are really really good raw dipped in salty butter. You can also slice and gently saute them, which will reduce the spicyness if they're really hot.

[Jadzia]

I am not a lover of radishes until I hit upon the idea to ROAST them.

Here's what I do. Chop the radishes in chunks or halves. Put them in a roasting pan and toss with peanut oil. Roast in a 400 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes. The last five minutes add soy sauce and chopped scallions. ZOMG! These are so delish.

Makes an excellent side for Asian dishes, noodle dishes etc.

[Magelet]

I don't love the bite of radishes, which is why I love this recipe.
Oasis salad: cut up onions, radishes, and a cucumber if you have it (they aren't seasonal here most of the year, so we rarely add one). Add salt, and white distilled vinegar. Let sit a couple of minutes. They taste pickly, and the bite is gone from the radishes and raw onions.

Leeks:
I love love love melted leeks. over medium or medium low heat, put sliced leeks, lots of butter and a little salt in a pan. let cook very slowly for a long time, until the leeks are melted into the butter (It takes quite a bit of butter). It's amazing!!!