Prep: 5 mins Cook: 10 mins - 15 mins
You get two veg for the price of one pan with this veggie side dish, and it's a good source of vitamin C
Nutrition and extra info
- Easily doubled / halved
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal111
- fat8g
- saturates5g
- carbs7g
- sugars4g
- fibre4g
- protein4g
- salt0.14g
Ingredients
- 6 leeks, each one cut on the angle into 5-6 pieces
Leek
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- 250g frozen petits pois
- 50g cold butter
Butter
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- juice ½ lemon
Lemon
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Method
Boil the leeks in salted water for 6 mins until tender, but still holding their shape. Drain, leaving a little water in the pan, then return the leeks to the pan. Place over a low heat and stir in the peas and butter, cooking until the butter has melted and the peas are hot. Add the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper and serve straight away.
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