PEA AND LETTUCE PURéE WITH TARRAGON

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Categories     Food Processor     Herb     Vegetable     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Pea     Spring     Healthy     Tarragon     Lettuce     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 scallions, chopped
1/2 stick (1/4cup) unsalted butter
1pound Boston lettuce (3 small heads), coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons water
1 (10-ounce) box frozen peas (preferably baby peas), thawed, or 2 cups shelled fresh peas (2 to 2 1/2 lb in pods)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Cook scallions in butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan, covered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add lettuce and water and simmer, covered, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas and cook, uncovered, stirring, until just heated through, about 3 minutes.
  • Coarsely purée in a food processor, then transfer to cleaned pan. Cook over moderate heat, stirring, until heated through, then stir in salt, lemon juice, and tarragon.

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