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Garlic Stir-Fried Lettuce

Romaine hearts flashed in a hot wok with garlic until just wilted. In Cantonese the word for lettuce sounds like β€œgrowing wealth,” so it’s a New Year favorite.

⏱ 10 min (5 min prep, 5 min cooking) 🍽 Serves 4 · about ¾ cup quickbudget vegetarianvegandairy free

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ContainsWheat, Soybeans, Sesame. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 4 servings
  • 2 heart Romaine lettuce, or 1 head iceberg, cut in wide ribbons
  • 1 tbsp Canola oil
  • 4 clove Garlic, sliced
  • 1 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
  • Β½ tsp Granulated sugar

Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: wok or large skillet, tongs.

  1. Wash the lettuce and dry it well; water makes the oil spatter.
  2. Heat the oil in the wok over high heat. Add the garlic and stir 15 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Add the lettuce and toss 1 to 2 minutes, just until it wilts but still has some crunch.
  4. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar, toss, and serve at once.
β†Ί LeftoversBest right away. Refrigerate within 2 hours and eat within a day.
πŸ§’ With kidsKids are often surprised that lettuce can be cooked; let them taste it.
Gluten-free swapUse tamari.
Oyster sauce swapUse 1 tablespoon oyster sauce instead of soy (adds shellfish).

Goes well with

🐟 Steamed Whole Fish with Ginger and ScallionsπŸ” White Cut Chicken with Ginger-Scallion Sauce

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An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Lunar New Year collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.