6 Genius Root-to-Stalk Recipes That Use the Entire Vegetable
Leek Greens Carbonara With Bacon and Basil
Recipes don't usually include leeks' dark green parts (too tough). But if you slice leek greens superthin and add a little extra cooking time, they'll turn tender and flavorful. Hugh Acheson, Top Chef judge and chef-partner at four Georgia restaurants, parboils leek greens, sautés them with applewood-smoked bacon and stirs in spaghetti, Parmesan, and eggs for an irresistibly creamy result.
Get the recipe: Leek Greens Carbonara With Bacon and Basil
From the
April 2016 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
