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French Green Peas

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.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
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

  1. Put shredded lettuce in a medium pan.
  2. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pan.
  3. Add frozen peas on top of lettuce - do not defrost peas.
  4. Add oregano and chopped onion (optional).
  5. Bring water to boil and cover.
  6. Wait a few minutes for lettuce to boil, flavoring peas to perfection.
  7. 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.