Green Green Spring Vegetables Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten

Celebrate the flavors of spring with Ina Garten's "Green Green Spring Vegetables," a vibrant and healthy side dish that showcases the season's freshest produce. This recipe brings together tender asparagus, crisp sugar snap peas, and perfectly blanched green beans, all lightly sautéed in butter and infused with the bright notes of fresh mint and zesty lemon. Blanching the vegetables and shocking them in an ice bath ensures their vivid green color and crisp texture remain intact. Ready in just 30 minutes, this elegant dish is perfect for entertaining or complementing a weeknight meal. Serve it as a stunning accompaniment to roast chicken or grilled fish for a taste of springtime on your table. Keywords: spring vegetables recipe, healthy side dish, vibrant vegetable recipe, green beans, asparagus, sugar snap peas.

Nutriscore Rating: 84/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus
• 1 pound sugar snap peas
• 1 pound green beans
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Trim the ends of the asparagus, sugar snap peas, and green beans to prepare them for cooking.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of kosher salt.

Step 3

Add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the asparagus to a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking process. Then drain and set aside.

Step 4

In the same pot of boiling water, add the sugar snap peas and cook for 1-2 minutes until just tender. Transfer them to the ice water bath, then drain and set aside.

Step 5

Repeat the process with the green beans, cooking them for 2-3 minutes, transferring to the ice water bath, then draining and setting aside.

Step 6

In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat.

Step 7

Add the cooked vegetables to the pan and toss gently to coat them in the butter.

Step 8

Stir in the fresh mint leaves, grated lemon zest, and black pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes until just heated through.

Step 9

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, adding a pinch of salt or more pepper.

Step 10

Transfer the vegetables to a serving platter and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1399.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	819.1

Total Fat 25.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 14.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8g
Cholesterol 62mg	0%
Sodium 2681.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 116.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 50.0g	0%
Total Sugars 45.4g
Protein 40.4g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 420.4mg	0%
Iron 22.7mg	0%
Potassium 1954.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 27.0%

Protein: 18.8%

Carbs: 54.2%