Grilled Zucchini
Alexa Weibel
350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
350
15 minutes, plus grill heating
English Peas With Grilled Little Gems, Green Garlic and Mint
- Total Time
- 15 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:2 to 4 servings
- 2 to 3stalks green garlic (or use 2 cloves garlic)
- 2heads Little Gem lettuce
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- 1½cups shelled English peas
- Handful of spearmint or Persian mint leaves, torn or roughly chopped into large pieces
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
93 calories; 2 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 15 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 5 grams protein; 315 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Prepare a wood or charcoal grill for direct-heat grilling, or use a grill pan on top of the stove. Trim the tops of the green garlic where the leaves begin to branch out. Peel an outside layer of the stalks and slice thinly on the bias. Or very thinly slice the garlic cloves. Set aside.
- Step 2
Cut the lettuce in quarters lengthwise and brush all over with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Place the lettuce cut-side down on the grill and cook until it has darkish grill marks, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip lettuce quarters to the other cut side and grill for another couple of minutes, then grill on the leafy side briefly. Remove from grill when done.
- Step 3
Heat 1 cup water, a splash of olive oil and a pinch of salt in a large skillet over high heat. When the liquid is at a roaring boil, add the peas and garlic and cook, tasting often for seasoning and adding more water as needed, 3 to 8 minutes, or until the peas are just tender. Add the mint leaves and cook 1 minute. The goal is to have just enough water at the end of the cooking time to emulsify with the oil and thicken slightly.
- Step 4
To serve, spread the lettuce on a platter and pour the peas and their minty, garlicky juices over it. Serve with grilled chicken, roast duck or by itself.
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Cooking Notes
Madelyn Harris
This is delicious, but I need to learn how to grill the lettuce so it looks more attractive. My lettuce quarters fell apart.
Pru Jones
Make sure all your lettuce leaves are still joined at the base stem -- if you cut the whole stem away -- the head will fall apart.
KT
Not trying to be that guy, but I added bacon and used napa cabbage instead and was delicious.
Susan
3-8 minutes is too long for fresh peas. I cooked them for 3 minutes but then took them off in a hurry because they were more than done. I boiled down the sauce and then stirred the peas back in once it was cooked off.
acgrill
I used sugar snap peas in the pod from the CSA box and following the directions they were perfectly al dente. Delightful break from traditional salad.
Rikki
I sauteed two cloves of crushed garlic because the green garlic leaves didn't impart enough flavor. Also 2 stalks celery cut thinly on the bias (for texture). Couldn't find Little Gem, so used endive prepared the same way, very nice. But it still had very little flavor, so added a splash of high-end white balsamic vinegar when it came off the stove - that made all the difference.
Sandy
I grilled the quartered Little Gems on a salt block (very hot). I had garlic confit on hand, so I used some of it and some of the oil from it. Delicious. It would make a lovely first course for a company meal.
Pru Jones
This is a recipe that will surprise -- the end result will blow you away! Instead of mint, I used dried lemon peel and parsley -- I just cannot bring myself to season dinner like toothpaste (sorry, Mark!)
Little Gems are significant to this recipe -- they grill up differently than your regular supermarket variety of Romaine. And please DO NOT spare the garlic! If you're lucky enough to have fresh peas on hand, you'll wind up with an unexpected, elegant feast!
Madelyn Harris
This is delicious, but I need to learn how to grill the lettuce so it looks more attractive. My lettuce quarters fell apart.
Pru Jones
Make sure all your lettuce leaves are still joined at the base stem -- if you cut the whole stem away -- the head will fall apart.
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