French Green Peas
French Green Peas
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
According to a French cookbook I found years after first making this, this simple recipe is fairly common in France. But who cares - it tastes great... It's fast and easy - just remember NOT to defrost the peas.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce shredded
- 16 oz bag frozen green peas
- 1 Pinch of oregano
Options
- 1 small white onion chopped
Instructions
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Put shredded lettuce in a medium pan.
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Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan.
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Add frozen peas on top of lettuce - do not defrost peas.
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Add oregano and chopped onion (optional).
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Bring water to boil and cover.
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Wait a few minutes for lettuce to boil, flavoring peas to perfection.
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Serve in a bowl with entire contents of pan (peas, lettuce, water) and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Mom gave me 3 things to take to college: an iron, a clothes drying rack ("Don't waste your quarters in the dryer"), and a Reader's Digest cookbook that contained this recipe. My first reaction was "This is strange - boiled peas and lettuce?" Kurt had the same reaction - before he ate ALL the leftovers.
