Peas & Lettuce
A lovely exaggeration of the French technique of cooking peas with a little lettuce, this light springtime dish goes well with mildly seasoned seafood or chicken.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6 servings, about 1/2 cup each
Ingredients
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4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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2 cups shelled fresh peas, (3 pounds unshelled)
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
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4 cups thinly sliced Boston lettuce, (about 1 small head)
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
1.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add peas and stir to coat with oil. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Stir in mint and cook for 30 seconds. Add lettuce, cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition information
Calories 113, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Sodium 206 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5 g, Potassium 225 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin A 70%, Vitamin C 15%. Exchanges: Starch 1,Vegetable 0.5,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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