Stir-Fried Leeks with Ginger and Shrimp

Name: Stir-Fried Leeks with Ginger and Shrimp
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons peanut or olive oil; 2 large leeks, about 1 1/2 pounds, washed and chopped; 3/4 to 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and, if you like, deveined; 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons good-quality stock, dry sherry, or soy sauce (optional)

December 20, 2011

Leeks, one of the first legitimate spring vegetables, are the highlight here (in fact this recipe is great without the shrimp; see page 230). In place of the shrimp, you could use scallops, tofu, chunks of chicken or pork, or slices of beef.

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