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Easy Menestra
Created by All Foods Natural, Monday, 29 October 2007
Description

Very simple but a treat if you use only fresh tender spring vegetables. Vegetables stew in their juice. Very little or no water required. No wine.
Ingredients
At a glance
Cuisine
Spanish
Ingredients
Vegetables
Cooking Method
Sautée
Difficulty
Moderate
Course/Dish
Casserole
Seasonal Eating
Spring
Summer
Meal Time
Light Meal
Main Meal
Lunch
Dinner
Special Diets
Vegetarian
Serves
4
2 cups    shelled peas  
2 cups    carrots, peeled and cut in 1/2 in sticks  
2 cups    artichokes hearts, halved or in quarters  
1   medium onion, minced  
1   garlic clove, minced  
1/2   paprika  
3 tbs    olive oil  
  salt and pepper  
Methods/steps
1 Heat the oil in a pan. Saute the onion 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for a minute more. Add paprika and stir. Add artichoke hearts and carrots. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes. Set the heat to low cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add a little water if necessary, about 1/2 cup.
2 Add the peas. Cover again and cook for 15 minutes. It should be juicy but very little liquid. Season and serve.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

Nutrtion Facts

Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   230.23  
Calories From Fat (41%)   94.41  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 10.71g   16%  
Saturated Fat 1.45g   7%  
Cholesterol 0.00mg   0%  
Sodium 787.55mg   33%  
Potassium 668.13mg   19%  
Carbohydrates 29.47g   10%  
Dietary Fiber 9.91g   40%  
Sugar 8.40g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 19.56g      
Protein 7.67g   15%  
Additional Tips
  • Ham or bacon can be added -to make it more of a meal or just for the flavor- just saute the ham briefly before adding the onion to the pan. Two slices of Serrano cut into stripes add a nice touch. As do the herd boiled egg quarters for garnish.
  • Make it speed cooking by using frozen artichoke hearts, baby carrots (cut them in half for faster cooking) and frozen peas.
  • Speed cooking sauce? Mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 cup water. Microwave for 1 minute at High. Add to the pan after carrots and artichoke hearts. Finish cooking as explained.
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