Peas with Lettuce

Tested Till Perfect

This traditional French braised dish makes an elegant but simple side dish for chicken.

Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

Nutritional Info
Per each of 6 servings: about -
cal 95
pro 4 g
total fat 4 g
sat. fat 2 g
carb 12 g
fibre 4 g
chol 12 mg
sodium 235 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 3%
iron 9%
vit A 11%
vit C 23%
folate 26%
    2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
    1-3/4 cups (425 mL) pearl onions (284 g pkg), peeled and halved
    2-1/2 cups (625 mL) shelled fresh peas (12 oz/375 g)
    1 head Boston lettuce, shredded
    1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh parsley
    1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
    1/4 tsp (1 mL) granulated sugar

Preparation:

In large heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; fry onions until golden, 5 minutes. Add peas, lettuce, half of the parsley, 2 tbsp (25 ml) water, salt, pepper and sugar; cover and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until peas are tender, 15 minutes. Transfer to serving dish; sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Additional Information

  • To Use Frozen Peas: Cook for only 5 minutes.

Source

Canadian Living Magazine: June 2004





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