Braised Lettuce and Peas

Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp

Show: Ask AidaEpisode: Spring is in the Air

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (7)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(7)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
2 to 3 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
3 medium shallots, halved and thinly sliced
1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
2 medium heads butter lettuce, washed, core removed, leaves halved and thinly sliced crosswise (Boston or bibb)
2 cups frozen baby peas
3 tablespoons greek yogurt or sour cream (optional)

Directions

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. Sprinkle flour over the top and cook until raw taste is gone, about 30 seconds. 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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recipe Braised Lettuce and Peas
stacey houston, TX 05-26-2009
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Pretty Darn Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for dinner tonight and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it. I used one head of Boston lettuce and... one head of radicchio. I also used thick Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. I will definitely make this again and try different lettuces or maybe even spinach next. Also, mine did not come out gray as one reviewer was put off by the color of their dish. Some reviewers suggest using bacon to flavor the dish. I thought it was fine without but of course bacon makes almost any green taste better. Read more
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CHRISTINE Brooklyn, NY 04-25-2009
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quick, easy, and good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used 2 heads iceberg which I bought on sale and were too much to consume at once. While the onions were sauteing, I... cooked the lettuce separately watching closely a few minutes until wilted. At the same time, I microwaved peas & carrots on hand, and added everything to the onion pan when done. I added 1/2 t garlic salt for the "zip." It was great! I left out the flour, but I suppose you could add cornstarch as a thickener if you like. Maybe next time I'll throw in some mushrooms with the onions. Nice light spring/summer dish!Read more
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John Cincinnati, OH 04-06-2009
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Surprisingly good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I didn't have great expectations from this, mostly because I'm not overly enthusiastic about peas. I took note of the other... reviewers and cooked up 3 bacon strips in the pan and used the bacon fat to saute the shallots. I also added the lettuce 2 minutes after the peas (keeping the cook time on the lettuce to 3 minutes). The result was mighty tasty. It even got a 3 star rating from my son who isn't a big vegetable eater. Read more
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Kristen Houston, TX 04-05-2009
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Delicious, easy, and fresh!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We made this last night - it was great! Very easy to make, attractive to look at, and delicious. Can't wait to make it... again!Read more
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Joe Nashua, NH 04-05-2009
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OK is "bland" is your thing
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I had high expectations for this one after watching Aida prepare it on her show; but, this dish was a bit of a... disappointment. If I make this again I will reduce the stock by half. Also, add the lettuce a few minutes after you start the peas so the lettuce does not turn out over done. Allow me to suggest that you add some red pepper flakes to give this bland dish a kick or chop up a few slices of bacon and fry them in the olive oil previous to adding the peas and lettuce. Anything to give this dish some flavor will be "a good thing."Read more
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RHONDA Lithia, FL 04-04-2009
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really fresh
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I just made this recipe, and it was really good! It is fresh and really rings spring. Just a tip: make sure you don't over... cook the lettuce, because it will get over cooked easily. Read more