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Recipe: Braised Spring Vegetables

31 MarRecipe

Recipe: Braised Spring Vegetables

From The Splendid Table

Serves 4

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 shallot, sliced into thin rings
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 10 radishes, trimmed and quartered lengthwise
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon

Heat oil, shallot, garlic, thyme sprigs, and pepper flakes in Dutch oven over medium heat until shallot is just softened, about 2 minutes.

Stir in radishes, water, lemon zest, orange zest, bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until radishes can be easily pierced with tip of paring knife, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus and continue to cook, covered, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.

Off heat, stir in peas and let sit, covered, until peas are heated through, about 5 minutes. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir in tarragon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to shallow platter and serve.

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