Pea Tendrils With Baby Portabellas And Leeks Food

PEAS AND PEA TENDRILS WITH LEMON DRESSING.

Steps:

• Whisk oil, lemon juice and sugar in small bowl to blend; set dressing aside.
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
• Add fresh or frozen peas and cook 3 minutes.
• Add pea tendrils; cook 2 minute. Drain well.
• Return vegetables to pot; add oil-lemon dressing and toss to coat.
• Season with salt and pepper.

LEMON GARLIC SAUTEED PEA TENDRILS

Steps:

• Gently clean pea tendrils by wiping them with a slightly damp paper towel.
• Cut off the woody end of the pea tendrils, about one inch of the thick end.
• Heat oil in frying pan over medium high heat.
• Add pea tendrils, garlic, lemon juice, and salt
• Cook approximately 4 minutes, until pea tendrils are just wilted and still vibrantly green.
• Remove from pan immediately to avoid overcooking.

RICE BOWL WITH SPINACH OR PEA TENDRILS

Steps:

• If the garlic has formed cloves, separate them and remove the thick shells from the tender cloves. If it has not formed cloves, just remove the outside layers. Chop coarsely. You should have about 1/4 cup chopped green garlic. If using the pea shoots, sort through and discard any budding flowers or leaves and the thin ends with the tendrils. Wash thoroughly.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy lidded skillet, and add the olive oil. Add the scallions, green garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until tender, two to four minutes. Working in batches, add the spinach or pea shoots and salt to taste. Turn up the heat, and toss with tongs until the spinach or pea shoots wilt enough to allow room for another batch. If using pea shoots, cover and steam two to four minutes. Spinach does not require covering; just toss in the pan until it wilts and is tender and fragrant. Add the parsley and mint or tarragon, season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve with brown rice or other grains of your choice.

PEAS AND PEA TENDRILS WITH LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk oil, lemon juice, and sugar in small bowl to blend; set dressing aside.
• Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add fresh or frozen peas and cook 3 minutes. Add pea tendrils; cook 1 minute. Drain well. Return vegetables to pot; add oil-lemon dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.

RED AND BLACK RICE WITH LEEKS AND PEA TENDRILS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet, and add the leek and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until the leeks soften, about three minutes. Stir in the pea tendrils or spinach. Cook, stirring, until they wilt, about three minutes for pea tendrils and one minute for baby spinach. Season to taste. Add the thyme, the remaining olive oil and rice, and stir until the mixture is combined. Season with freshly ground pepper, adjust salt and serve.

SAUTEED PEA TENDRILS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Discard garlic. Add butter, then pea tendrils. Cover; cook just until wilted, stirring often, about 5 minutes for pea tendrils or 2 to 3 minutes for pea shoots. Season with salt and pepper.

SOBA WITH PEA SHOOTS, SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, AND LEEKS

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook leeks in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir mushrooms and cook 5 minutes. Stir in scallions, soy sauce, and vinegar and cook 1 minute.
• In a kettle of salted boiling water cook noodles 5 minutes or according to package directions. Put pea shoots in a colander and drain cooked noodles over shoots to wilt them. Rinse mixture in cold water and drain well.
• In a bowl toss noodles with pea shoots and stir in cooked vegetables. Season mixture with salt and pepper and serve at room temperature.