Cook the Book: Fresh Peas with Lettuce and Green Garlic

Name: Cook the Book: Fresh Peas with Lettuce and Green Garlic
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 2 small heads butter lettuce, washed and torn into pieces; 5 small stalks green garlic, any tough parts trimmed, sliced into very thin rounds; 355 milliliters fresh or frozen shelled green peas; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 Tbsps (½ stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Cook the Book: Fresh Peas with Lettuce and Green Garlic a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 157 calories, 4g of protein, and 12g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have pepper, butter, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium sauté pan over low heat.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add the green garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, until the garlic is tender and fragrant but with no color.

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Garlic

Salt

Add the peas and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until they are tender and sweet. Stir in the lettuce and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter; add 1 tablespoon water if the mixture seems dry.

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Lettuce