BUTTER-POACHED ASPARAGUS, LEEKS & PEAS

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Butter-poached asparagus, leeks & peas image

These classic spring veggies retain their flavour and colour when cooked this way - make the most of the short asparagus season!

Provided by Rosie Birkett

Categories     Side dish

Time 9m

Number Of Ingredients 6

200g unsalted butter , cubed
2 leeks , cleaned and sliced into thumb-sized rounds
400g asparagus , cut into chunks
300g frozen peas
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ small pack mint , leaves picked

Steps:

  • Bring 100ml water to a simmer in a saucepan, add a pinch of salt and whisk in the butter. Drop in the leeks, cook for 2 mins,then add the asparagus and peas, and cook for 2 mins more. Remove from the heat and add the lemon juice and mint.
  • To serve, remove the veg from the emulsion with a slotted spoon, then spoon over some of the buttery poaching juices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

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