Spring Pea Medley with Edible Bowl

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If you like fresh peas, this is the way to go. It must be done in the Spring with fresh peas. Careful not to get over grown peas, which are woody. Look for smaller peas, and you will LOVE this spring time pea medley. It's BEAUTIFUL, too!

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 small sweet onion, diced

  • 1 cup fresh shelled green peas

  • ½ cup low sodium, low fat vegetable broth

  • ½ pound sugar snap peas, trimmed

  • ½ pound snow peas, trimmed

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 medium head radicchio

Directions

  1. In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the onion and saute until transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green peas and the broth, and cook for about 3 minutes. Add the snap peas, snow peas and parsley, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, covered, for about 3 more minutes.

  2. Remove the inner leaves from the radicchio and spread the outer leaves out to make a bowl. Fill the hollow with the pea mixture and garnish with additional Italian parsley.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

151 Calories
6g Fat
19g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 151
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g 8%
Saturated Fat 4g 19%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 102mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 40mg 200%
Calcium 62mg 5%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 442mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.