Braised Iceberg Lettuce

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4.87 from 15 votes

Cooking unloved lettuce is a fantastic way to stop food waste and use up those boring lettuces at the bottom of the salad drawer. Easy, economical and nourishing, this braised lettuce recipe is deliciously buttery, nutty and subtly bitter. Fat free, low calorie, and cheap, it's a winning dish!

Servings: people

Author: Helen Best-Shaw

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Ingredients

1 Iceberg lettuce
1 tbsp olive oil
150 ml vegetable stock
½ cup frozen peas
salt & pepper - to taste
soy sauce - a dash to taste – optional

Instructions

Cut the lettuce into quarters (through the stem, so each segment holds together).
Add the oil to a casserole dish on a medium heat. When the oil is hot, fry the lettuce on all sides until it is starting to turn brown.
Add about 1.5 cm / ½" stock to the dish. Put the lid on and turn the heat right down. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
Add the frozen peas, if you need to leave the lid ajar to concentrate the juices and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper, and a dash of soy sauce if wanted, and serve.

Notes

Vary the type of lettuce - I have always used iceberg for this as I used to frequently get them in my veg box and was at a loss on how to use them up. Try any crisp lettuce, such as Cos, Romaine or Little Gem.
I usually use regular vegetable stock. You can also use soy sauce, or noodle broth.
Make this more luxurious by adding a knob of butter, swirl of cream or a glug of cherry or white wine - or even all three.
Vary the vegetables - green beans, mangetout, broad, or baby runner beans would all work well.
Make it more substantial with the addition of some freshly cooked baby potatoes.
Top with herbs - chopped chives, parsley, coriander / cilantro, or tarragon with a chicken dish.

Nutritional Information

This recipe is 3 Weight Watchers Smart Points per portion

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