French-ish peas

Serves 4-6

• 200g green beans
• 400g sugar snap peas
• 200g mangetout
• 1 little gem lettuce
• 3 spring onions
• 0 stems mint
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 good pinch salt
• 1 lemon

Step 1
Fill your largest pan with salted water and bring it to a boil.

Step 2
Meanwhile, cut the woody tops off the green beans (and the tails if you want to).

Step 3
Once the water is at a rapid boil, add the green beans, cook for two minutes then add the sugar snap peas.

Step 4
A minute later, add the mangetout, cook for a minute, then add the lettuce and spring onions.

Step 5
Cook for 30 seconds, then drain well.

Step 6
Return the drained greens to the saucepan and add the mint, oil and salt.

Step 7
Gently stir so that the mint and liquids are evenly spread, then serve straight from the pan or decant into a serving dish.

Step 8
Add the lemon juice and serve.