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Braised Leeks, Peas, and Lettuce

A delicate spring dish combining tender braised leeks with sweet peas and lettuce, brightened with fresh herbs and topped with crunchy pistachios. This elegant side dish features a light white wine sauce and fresh mint and chives.

4 servings
20 min
Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

  • •4 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • •3 whole leeks
  • •1 tsp kosher salt
  • •1 tsp kosher salt
  • •½ tsp black pepper
  • •¼ cup dry white wine
  • •2 heads Little Gem lettuce
  • •1 lb frozen peas
  • •2 Tbsp chives
  • •2 Tbsp mint
  • •1 tsp lemon zest
  • •¼ cup roasted pistachios
  • •¼ cup salted pistachios
  • •¼ cup pistachios

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Melt butter in a large wide saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook leeks, partially covered and stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned, 5-7 minutes. Season with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, then pour in wine. Increase heat to medium-high and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until wine is reduced by half, 1-2 minutes. Add lettuce, peas, and 1 cup water. Partially cover pan and bring liquid to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until lettuce and peas are tender, about 5 minutes.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Remove from heat, then stir in chives, mint, and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter. Top with pistachios.

    5 min

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