SAUTEED SPRING VEGETABLES

By akselden

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 large garlic clove, chopped
• 3 leeks, white part only, cleaned and sliced
• 12 baby zucchini, halved lengthwise
• 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed, cut in 2" pieces
• 1 %lb. fresh fava beans, shelled and cooked, or 1 /2 cups frozen baby lima beans, thawed
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp grated lemon zest
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In large skillet heat butter over medium
heat. Add garlic and leeks; saute 5 min.
Add zucchini and asparagus; saute 3 min.
Add fava beans, lemon juice and lemon
zest, Simmer 4 min. or until vegetables
are tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with chopped parsley.