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Leek Salad

1 tablespoon old-fashioned grainy mustard2 ounces balsamic vinegar4 ounces grapeseed oilSalt and pepper to taste4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled1 leek, white part mostly, cut in fourths lengthwiseSalt and pepperIn a small bowl, whisk together mustard and oil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk in crumbled blue cheese.Steam the leek about 10-15 minutes, or until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot or cold with dressing.Serves two.Nutrition values per serving: 486 calories, 44 g fat (13 g saturated), 11 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 13 g protein, 43 mg cholesterol, 1,445 mg sodium.Chef Thierry Lefeuvre, Froggy's, Highwood

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