Braised Peas and Lettuce

Name: Braised Peas and Lettuce
Yield: Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen petite peas, thawed, or 2 cups freshly shelled young peas; 6 to 8 cocktail onions or 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 large head Boston lettuce

Preparation info

Makes:
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Monday-to-Friday Cookbook

By Michele Urvater

Published 1991

About

An utterly simple yet delicious dish I remember from my childhood in Belgium are sweet peas stewed in butter with tender leaves of Boston lettuce. This is a perfect adjunct to sautéed chops, steaks, and poultry.

Ingredients

1 large head Boston lettuce
1 package (10 ounces) frozen petite peas,

Dinner
Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Finely shred the lettuce and place it with the peas, onions, and butter in a medium-size saucepan.
Bring the ingredients to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce the heat to low and simmer covered, stirring occasionally until the ingredients are tender and the flavors are blended, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve hot.