Stir-fried lettuce with soy sauce and sesame oil is unexpectedly and thrillingly tasty. You probably already have a head of romaine just waiting to be used, so you can experience it for yourself.
Trim the romaine lettuce and cut it crosswise into 1-inch (2.5-cm) wide pieces. Pat the lettuce completely dry.
Place a wok or medium skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Carefully swirl in the oil. When the oil is shimmering hot but not yet smoking, add the garlic and then toss in the romaine lettuce in batches, stirring after each addition to coat the lettuce with oil before adding the next batch. This should take a total of about 2 minutes. The lettuce will have just begun to wilt.
Add the soy sauce and sugar and give it a quick stir to coat the lettuce well. You want the lettuce to be almost tender yet still a little crisp and still bright green. Drizzle the sesame oil over the lettuce and immediately remove it from the heat.
Move to a bowl and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 135 kcal
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 10 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 520 mg
Sugar: 4 g
Reviews
April on 2021-10-19 (4 stars): I had reservations about this dish, I'll be honest. I've never tried sautéed romaine lettuce and didn't think it would taste very good. In my family we eat stir fry regularly and pair the veggie/meat mix with rice or ramen or rice noodles. As I'm watching my carb intake, I needed an alternative to the carb pairing and this was the perfect solution for me. I used the stir fried romaine as a base to the other ingredients and it was a hit! I definitely preferred the taste better after adding the sesame oil at the end-it really added to the flavor.
Dona K. on 2021-04-10 (5 stars): Sometimes I have a hard time digesting lettuce. I have found that braising it works better for me. Love this recipe. It worked out really well. Simple, and tasty!
Bodi Luse on 2020-11-16 (5 stars): This was surprisingly delicious. Tasted a delicate but hearty chinese green, but easy to find in the American supermarket. Will definitely make again.
JADE LEONG on 2025-04-05 (5 stars): I grew up with stir-fried lettuce especially iceberg which is a wonderful addition to fried rice.
stanp on 2017-05-15 (5 stars): Like this recipe. Nice use of plain ol' romaine !
But..need your help...have to watch my salt & sugar so any good subs for the soy sauce and granulated sugar ?
Thanks for any help.
