FRESH PEAS STEWED WITH LETTUCE

Fresh Peas Stewed With Lettuce image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories easy, quick, weekday, one pot, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups shredded green leaf or iceberg lettuce
2 cups shelled fresh peas (about 2 pounds unshelled)
1/2 teaspoon fresh summer savory or marjoram or pinch of dried
1/8 teaspoon salt
Large pinch of sugar

Steps:

Heat the butter in a saucepan. Add the scallions and shredded lettuce, tossing to coat. Cook, uncovered, until wilted, about four minutes.
Add the peas, savory or marjoram, salt and sugar, stirring gently to combine the ingredients. Cover the pan tightly and cook until the peas are just tender, stirring once or twice, about eight minutes. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 117, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 81 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams