Warmed asparagus and lettuce

Warmed asparagus and lettuce

Simmer lettuce and asparagus in mushroom stock for a deeply savoury and satisfying vegan starter or side dish. Serve with crusty bread. Recipe from Your Daily Veg: Modern, Fuss-free Vegetarian Food by Joe Woodhouse (Kyle Books  £22).

Warmed asparagus and lettuce

Make the most of the spears’ short season with more delicious asparagus recipes.

 

  • Serves icon Serves 4 as a light starter or side dish
  • Time icon Hands-on time 20 min

Simmer lettuce and asparagus in mushroom stock for a deeply savoury and satisfying vegan starter or side dish. Serve with crusty bread. Recipe from Your Daily Veg: Modern, Fuss-free Vegetarian Food by Joe Woodhouse (Kyle Books  £22).

Make the most of the spears’ short season with more delicious asparagus recipes.

 

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
139kcals
Fat
9.3g
Protein
4.7g
Carbohydrates
6.7g (5.7g sugars)
Fibre
4.4g
Salt
0.8g

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 small onions, cut into eighths and separated into petals
  • 500g asparagus, woody ends snapped off, sliced 1cm thick diagonally
  • 1 mushroom stock cube, dissolved in 200ml hot water (or mushroom soaking water from 10g dried mushrooms – or vegetable stock)
  • 4 little gem lettuces, quartered lengthways
  • 5g mint (about ¼ supermarket bunch), leaves picked, finely chopped
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Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring often, until they soften. They should still hold their integrity in the final dish, so don’t cook them until collapsing.
  2. Add the sliced asparagus to the pan and toss well to combine. Keep stirring for 1 minute, then add the stock. Simmer for 3 minutes.
  3. Once the asparagus is tender, remove from the heat and add the lettuce, turning to coat with the cooking liquid and wilt the leaves. Season to taste. Finally, stir in the mint and serve.

Nutrition

Calories
139kcals
Fat
9.3g
Protein
4.7g
Carbohydrates
6.7g (5.7g sugars)
Fibre
4.4g
Salt
0.8g

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Recipe By

Joe Woodhouse

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