Peas, broad beans and sugar snaps

Name: Peas, broad beans and sugar snaps
Ingredients: 1 gem lettuce; 25 g unsalted butter; 100 g fresh peas; 100 g fresh broad beans; 100 g sugar snaps; 100 ml vegetable stock (see Tip); salt and freshly ground black pepper; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Simple to Sensational

By Jun Tanaka

Published 2010

About

This dish works equally well with frozen peas and broad beans. It has to be the fastest way to serve spring vegetables. It’s a perfect partner for steamed fish or barbecued lamb. Try adding some crispy fried bacon for a meaty alternative.

Ingredients

1 gem lettuce
25 g unsalted butter
100 g fresh peas

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
Spring
Simple

Method

Cut off the root of the gem lettuce and finely shred with a knife.
Melt the butter in a pan, add the peas, broad beans and sugar snaps and cook tor 2 minutes. Add the stock, season and cook for a further 2 minutes. Finally add the lettuce and serve immediately.