Quick braised lettuce & peas

Quick braised lettuce & peas

A quick side dish from one of our favourite chefs, Gordon proves that good cooking doesn't have to be complicated

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Cook the pearl onions for 5 mins and the peas for 2 mins in separate pans of boiling water until the onions are soft and the peas are just cooked.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, brown the onions, then add the peas and shredded Baby Gem lettuce. Cook just to heat through lettuce, then season and serve.

Per serving

73 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 6g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, salt 0.01 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2008.

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  • 03 April 2008

    M's Kitchen commented on this recipe

    I added frozen baby broad beans, but blanched and peeled them first (well worth the trouble), I have also tried it adding asparagus spears and green beans (you can also use frozen) and sprinkle with fresh herbs of your choice before serving

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  • 04 April 2008

    superkat rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great - quick and easy and makes a good accompaniment to lots of different dishes.

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  • 16 April 2008

    Maddis commented on this recipe

    Delicious and light.

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  • 21 April 2008

    RachelSC commented on this recipe

    Lovely will use as a one of our regulars.

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  • 28 September 2008

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  • 04 October 2008

    Sarah rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I have turned to this dish again and again - always produces the goods and everyone loves it - and so simple!

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  • 03 April 2009

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Superb side dish - great textures and plenty of flavour.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 16 halved pearl onions
  • 300g frozen peas
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 Baby Gem lettuces , finely shredded
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Per serving

73 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 6g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 3g, salt 0.01 g

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