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Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce is for Dinner.

Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce takes several minutes to prepare.

Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce takes several minutes to cook.

Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce are:

1 tsp butter
2 tbs olive oil
6 scallions, trimmed, outer leaves discarded, and finely sliced
2 16-oz packages frozen peas
1 heaping tsp all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
salt
pepper
fresh mint
juice from 1 lemon

Here is how you make Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce:

1. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add about 1 tbs olive oil and the scallions. Cook for a few minutes, or until the scallions are softened. Meanwhile, slice the lettuce leaves, saving a few tender inner leaves to add at the end. Turn the heat up and add the peas, sliced lettuce, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook fr 1 minute, then sprinkle in the flour and stir until everything is lightly coated. Slowly pour in the stock, then cover and turn the heat up to high. Cook for 4 minutes or until the peas are tender.2. Taste and add another pinch of salt or pepper if needed. Add the mint and lemon juice. Scatter the reserved lettuce leaves on top and serve immediately with the remaining olive oil drizzled on top.Serving Size: Makes 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENJESS48.

The nutritional information for Braised Peas with Scallions and Lettuce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 148.2

• Total Fat: 4.8 g
• Cholesterol: 2.4 mg
• Sodium: 189.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 19.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
• Protein: 7.8 g