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Charred Baby Gem Lettuce with Peas

Buttered & Charred Lettuce with Peas

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salads & Sides
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free, SCD, Vegetarian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sml lettuce (eg Little Gem)
  • 30 g butter
  • 500 g frozen peas
  • 1/2 lemon
  • salt & black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat the butter over a medium heat in the frying pan until melted and slightly bubbling.
  • Slice the lettuces into wedges. 
  • Fry the lettuce wedges in the butter until they start to wilt and char.  Flip them over and fry on the other side until browned.
  • Meanwhile, boil the peas from frozen for about 5 minutes until cooked through.
  • Pour the peas onto the serving plate and top with the wedges of lettuce.  Drizzle the remaining butter from the pan over the top (optional).
  • Squeeze the lemon over and season well with salt and pepper.
  • Serve warm.