Vegetables Recipes - Braised Peas and Bibb Hearts with New Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients 

• 12 oz small new potatoes

• sea salt flakes

• freshly ground black pepper

• a little unsalted butter

• 4 fat scallions, green parts included, thickly sliced

• 2 'Bibb' lettuce hearts, quartered lengthwise

• 1 1/2 cups shelled peas

• lemon balm, mint or chervil sprigs, to garnish

Serves 2 as a light meal

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Method:

1. Cook the potatoes in their skins until just tender. Drain, season to taste, and keep warm.

2. Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the scallions and cook over medium heat until just soft.

3. Throw in the lettuce and peas, along with a splash of water or stock. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the lettuce is just tender but still brightly colored and crisp.

4. Add the potatoes to the pan. Check the seasoning and Strew with herbs before rushing to the table. Not a dish to be kept waiting.

Note: Freshly shelled peas, crunchy lettuce hearts, and earthy new potatoes tossed in a generous amount of butter make great summer eating. Use the outer lettuce leaves in a salad.