ITALIAN STYLE GREEN VEGETABLES (V) (VN)

Servings: 2

Nutritional values per serving:

calories 152, protein 15g, fat 10g (saturated 1.5g), carbs 13g (sugar 9g), sodium 26mg

INGREDIENTS

• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, finely sliced
• 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets
• 12 green beans, ends trimmed and sliced in half
• 10 large Helda beans (flat beans), ends trimmed and sliced in 3
• 16 mange tout peas (snow peas), or sugar snap beans
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• freshly ground sea salt and black pepper, to taste
• fresh flat leaf parsley (or soft herb of choice), finely chopped
• extra virgin olive oil for drizzling

METHOD

• Place a deep-lipped frying pan or wok on medium-low heat. Add the olive oil and garlic and gently sauté for a minute.
• Turn the heat up to medium.
• Add all the vegetables, the lemon zest and salt and pepper to taste.
• Gently toss the vegetables to coat well with the olive oil and garlic. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes.
• Turn the heat to high and cover the vegetables with boiling water. Add a generous pinch of salt to the water.
• Boil rapidly until the vegetables are just done but still a bit crisp.
• Drain the vegetables and transfer to a serving bowl.
• Scatter over finely chopped parsley.
• Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and a drizzle of good quality extra virgin olive oil.

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