Braised Lettuce and Peas

Name: Braised Lettuce and Peas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 290 grams frozen baby peas; 2 medium heads butter lettuce, washed, core removed, leaves halved and thinly sliced crosswise (Boston or bibb); 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 Tbsps greek yogurt or sour cream (optional); 236 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 3 mediums shallots, halved and thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil

The recipe Braised Lettuce and Peas can be made in roughly 20 minutes. One portion of this dish contains around 9g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 167 calories. This recipe serves 3. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have baby peas, vegetable oil, shallots, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. When it shimmers, add shallots, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

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Ground Black Pepper

Shallot

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle flour over the top and cook until raw taste is gone, about 30 seconds.

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All Purpose Flour

Add stock and bring to a boil. Stir in lettuce and peas, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until lettuce and peas are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in yogurt or sour cream, if using. Taste, adjust seasoning as desired, and serve.

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Sour Cream