Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce



Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce
Makes: 8 servings
Start to Finish: 20 mins
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Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce
Ingredients
  • A pat of butter (about 1 tsp.)
  • Olive oil
  • 6
    scallions (green onions), trimmed, outer leaves discarded, and finely sliced
  • 1
    head romaine lettuce, washed and sliced
  • 2
    16 ounce package frozen peas
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Sea salt
  • 1
    teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 - 1 1/2
    cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
  • A few sprigs of fresh mint
  • Juice from half of a lemon
  • Extra virgin olive oil
Directions

1. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add about 1 tablespoon olive oil and the sliced scallions. Cook for a few minutes, or until the scallions are softened. Meanwhile, slice the lettuce leaves, saving a few tender inner leaves to add at the end. Turn the heat up and add the peas, sliced lettuce, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, then sprinkle in the flour and stir until everything is lightly coated. Slowly pour in the stock, then cover and turn the heat up to high. Cook for 4 minutes or until the peas are tender.

2. Taste and add another pinch of salt or pepper if needed. Pick the mint leaves, finely chop, and sprinkle into the pan. Add the lemon juice. Slice the reserved lettuce leaves, then scatter those on top and serve immediately with a tiny drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts (Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • Calories 142,
  • Protein (gm) 7,
  • Carbohydrate (gm) 19,
  • Fat, total (gm) 5,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 4,
  • Saturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Monosaturated fat (gm) 2,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
  • Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 6,
  • Sugar, total (gm) 6,
  • Vitamin A (IU) 54,
  • Vitamin C (mg) 32,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 2,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 121,
  • Sodium (mg) 207,
  • Potassium (mg) 306,
  • Calcium (DV %) 50,
  • Iron (DV %) 3,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Reviews (2)
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marlyct wrote:

What could I substitute for the scallions :p

3/26/2012 03:03:38 PM Report Abuse
kkc1010 wrote:

very, very good...am making it tonight with the season's first fresh peas

6/11/2011 05:45:17 PM Report Abuse

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