Braised Iceberg Lettuce
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!
Ingredients
- 1iceberg lettuce
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 150 mlvegetable stock
- ½ cupfrozen peas
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- soy sauce (a dash to taste – optional)
Directions
- 1
Cut the lettuce into quarters (through the stem, so each segment holds together).
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
Add the frozen peas, if you need to leave the lid ajar to concentrate the juices and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper, and a dash of soy sauce if wanted, and serve.