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Citrussy steamed greens recipe

Citrussy steamed greens recipe

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Brighten up your greens with a zingy lemon, lime and parsley butter. This zesty side, pairing the freshest courgette, peas and greens, is the perfect partner for your Sunday roast and can be ready in just 15 minutes. See method

  • Serves 6
  • 5 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook
  • 71 calories / serving
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 40g low-fat spread
  • ½ lime, zested
  • ½ lemon, zested, plus 1 tsp juice
  • 10 fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
  • 2 medium courgettes, trimmed and cut into chunks
  • 250g peas
  • 240g bag sliced spring greens
If you don't have any limes, try a lemon instead

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    295kj
    71kcal
    4%
  • Fat

    3g 4%
  • Saturates

    1g 3%
  • Sugars

    4g 5%
  • Salt

    0.3g 5%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 7g Protein 4.4g Fibre 2.3g

Method

  1. In a bowl, mash the spread, lime zest, lemon zest and juice, and parsley; season. Chill until ready to serve.
  2. Steam the courgettes for 4 mins, then stir in the peas and greens and steam for 6 mins or until tender. Tip into a serving dish and top with the butter.

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