Craving a quick, healthy, and flavorful side dish to complement your main course? Look no further than stir-fried lettuce! This vibrant green dish is not only visually appealing but also packed with essential nutrients and antioxidants. In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey through three distinct stir-fried lettuce recipes that cater to a range of tastes and preferences. From a classic Cantonese stir-fried lettuce to a spicy Szechuan version and a refreshing vegetarian delight, these recipes promise an explosion of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more. So, get ready to embrace the versatility of lettuce and elevate your meal with these delectable stir-fried lettuce creations!
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
STIR-FRIED GARLIC LETTUCE
One of the most beautiful and inspired cookbooks of the year was The Breath of a Wok. Grace Young's stories and recipes make us want to set off in pursuit of wok hay, the special taste of wok-cooked.
Provided by Fran McCullough
Categories Wok Garlic Leafy Green Vegetable Side Stir-Fry Vegetarian Lettuce Sugar Conscious Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the rice wine or sherry, soy sauce, sugar, and salt in a small bowl.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact. Swirl in the vegetable oil, add the garlic, and stir-fry for 5 seconds. Add the lettuce and stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, or until it is just limp. Stir the sauce, swirl it into the wok, and stir-fry for 30 seconds to 1 minute more, or until the lettuce is just tender and still bright green. Remove from the heat, drizzle on the sesame oil, and serve.
STIR-FRIED LETTUCE
This is great if you have a head of lettuce that you have to use right away. Even if you don't, its still a great side dish to any asian meal. Simple to make, with common ingredients, its a keeper for sure. Try different lettuce varieties, I used romane tonight since its what was on hand. I also didn't have sesamee oil tonight so I used walnut oil and it was still a winner. I like to toss in some toasted sesame seeds and if I have them on hand a green onion, chopped, is nice to add with the lettuce. As you can see, this recipe leaves a huge opening for your own additions and variations.
Provided by Ilysse
Categories Greens
Time 10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash and dry lettuce. Tear or cut into pieces a bit bigger than bite sized. Separate leaves and dicard core.
- In a small bowl mix soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar. Set aside.
- Place 14 inch wok or 12 inch frying pan on medium-high heat. When hot, add the salad oil and garlic. Stir fry until the garlic begins to take a little color.
- Add lettuce and stir fry until slightly limp but still somewhat crisp.
- Stir in the soy sauce mixture and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 71.6, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 139.6, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.2, Protein 1.6
STIR-FRIED TURKEY IN LETTUCE WRAPS
Who doesn't love taking a bite out of lettuce wraps? Whether you serve them as a starter or the main course, this Asian-inspired recipe is absolutely delicious. Our version is made with ground turkey, soy sauce, fish sauce, finger ginger, and serrano chile peppers.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Set sauce aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over high until hot. Add oil and swirl to coat skillet. Add shallot, ginger, garlic, and chile and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add turkey and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until almost cooked through, 5 minutes. Add half the sauce to skillet and stir until meat is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Serve in lettuce leaves with remaining sauce.
STIR-FRIED ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH SHRIMP
In stir-fries, like this one, iceberg lettuce retains some crunch and structure, and its flavor is, if anything, accentuated by the fast cooking. (Don't cook it too long, though, or it will turn to mush and the dish will become watery.)
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, one pot, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix well; set aside.
- Put a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil, swirl it around and immediately add garlic and ginger. Cook for 15 seconds, stirring, then add scallion and lettuce. Raise heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until lettuce just softens, about 2 to 3 minutes; transfer everything to a plate and set aside.
- Turn the heat down to medium, add remaining tablespoon of oil, let it get hot, add shrimp and sprinkle with salt and pepper; raise heat to high, continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn heat down to medium, return lettuce to pan, and toss once or twice. Stir sauce to make sure cornstarch and sugar are well blended and add to pan. Cook until everything is warmed through and sauce thickens. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 189, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 855 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STIR-FRIED LETTUCE WITH GARLIC
This is a mouth-watering Chinese stir fry dish. It's simple, delicious, and quick and easy to make. Lettuce is stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce.
Provided by Bing
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Greens
Time 15m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; add green onions and 1/2 of the garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add romaine lettuce and oyster sauce; cook and quickly stir until lettuce turns bright green, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn heat to medium.
- Mix remaining garlic and salt into lettuce mixture and stir.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 86.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 809.7 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
STIR-FRIED BEEF ON LETTUCE
"Being from the Philippines, I'm partial to stir-fries," writes Ninez McConnell of Mill Creek, Washington. "My husband especially likes this refreshing combination of steak and crisp shredded lettuce.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and wine or broth. Reserve 1/4 cup. Pour remaining soy sauce mixture into a large resealable plastic bag; add the beef; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and reserved soy sauce mixture until smooth; set aside., In a nonstick skillet, stir-fry mushrooms and snow peas in 2 teaspoons oil for 3-4 minutes or until snow peas are crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm. , Drain and discard marinade from beef. In the same skillet, stir-fry beef in remaining oil for 2 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Place lettuce on four serving plates. Top with beef mixture and snow pea mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 856mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STIR-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH LETTUCE
From Wei-Chuan's Cookbook, Chinese Cuisine. This is an authentic chinese recipe. The dried scallops or dried shrimp lends a complex aroma to the clean crisp lettuce. Dried scallops are expensive, but they lend a sweet seafood taste and is much preferred, the dried shrimp is tasty too, but the flavor is more robust. Although I made this as is with the dried scallops --it was excellent, and I loved the texture of the lettuce, I find iceberg void of the nutrients of true green leafy vegetables favored by the Chinese. Therefore, this dish can be made with romaine lettuce, baby bok choy or pea shoot leaves (which are abundant in late winter and early spring in chinatowns in major cities.) We actually ordered this dish with scallop/pea shoot leaves recently over Chinese New Year in a restaurant and it would've been tastier with this sauce!
Provided by pizzamoon5-toss
Categories Greens
Time 10h10m
Yield 1 platter, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Early morning PRE-PREP:.
- Place the scallops in a bowl; add 1/2 cup water, soak for approximately 10 hours (or steam for 1 hour) til the scallops are softened.
- Final Prep:.
- Wash and tear lettuce into large sheets.
- Remove scallops and drain, retaining soaking liquid. Tear the scallops into shreds. Place the shredded scallops, retained liquid, and the sauce ingredients into a pot; bring to boil, Add the cornstarch slurry/thickner into the pot and allow to thicken, then set aside.
- Heat a wok (or saute pan) over med-high heat, add oil, and add the scallions, stir-fry until fragrant and then add lettuce. Continue stir-frying until it is limp. Remove from heat and using a slotted spoon (or drain the lettuce) and add to the scallop sauce. Reheat the lettuce and scallop sauce over medium heat and transfer to a serving platter and serve.
- IF using dried shrimp, the shrimp must be rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes until soft before using.
Tips:
- Choose the right lettuce: Use a variety of lettuce that will hold up well to stir-frying, such as romaine, red leaf, or green leaf lettuce.
- Wash the lettuce thoroughly: Before stir-frying, rinse the lettuce leaves under cold water to remove any dirt or debris.
- Cut the lettuce into bite-sized pieces: This will help the lettuce cook evenly and quickly.
- Use a high-heat cooking method: Stir-frying is a great way to cook lettuce because it allows you to cook it quickly over high heat. This helps to preserve the lettuce's nutrients and flavor.
- Add other vegetables: Feel free to add other vegetables to your stir-fried lettuce, such as broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers.
- Season to taste: Once the lettuce is cooked, season it to taste with salt, pepper, and other desired seasonings.
Conclusion:
Stir-fried lettuce is a quick, easy, and healthy dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or main course. With its vibrant color and crisp texture, stir-fried lettuce is a great way to add some variety to your meals. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious side dish, give stir-fried lettuce a try.
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