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Braised Leeks and Peas

Name: Braised Leeks and Peas
Total time: 57 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, medium, finely chopped; 4 leeks, medium; 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; salt, to taste; 800 g fresh peas in the pod, shelled; black pepper, freshly ground, to taste

Leeks and fresh peas braised in olive oil with garlic and parsley, then cooked dry until they color a little at the edges. Serve with crusty bread.

YieldServes 4
Hands-on35 min
Total57 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

2 tbspflat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 clovegarlic, medium, finely chopped
4leeks, medium
4 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
to tastesalt
800 gfresh peas in the pod, shelled
to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Legumes (any)
Peas
Olive
Onion family (any)
Garlic
Leek
Parsley
Black and white pepper

Taste

Sweet
Salty
Umami / savory
Bitter
Richness / fat
Herbal / fresh

Texture

Tender-braised

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Spring

Occasion

Weeknight

Effort

20–45 min active
30–60 min total
Difficulty 2
Kid-friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: moderate
Fat: moderate
Fiber: high
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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