Cold Lettuce Stem Salad
Peel and cut the celtuce into chunks, microwave until tender, then drain and let cool. Drizzle with sesame oil, light soy sauce, and chili oil, toss well, and serve.
Ingredients
Lettuce stems (peeled and cut into chunks)
about 450 g
Sesame oil
1 tbsp
Light soy sauce
1 tbsp
Sugar
1 tsp
Chili oil (optional)
1/2 tsp
Instructions
1
Prepare the ingredients
Tear off the outer skin from one end of the lettuce stems. Discard the green leafy parts. Wash well and cut into chunks, yielding about half a pound.
2
Heat the lettuce stems
Place the lettuce stems inside a zip-lock bag, pulling from both sides toward the center while leaving about a 3 cm opening for steam to vent. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove and pour into a colander to drain, then let cool.
3
Season and serve
Mix the seasonings together and drizzle over the lettuce stems to serve. Alternatively, chill first and add the dressing just before serving.
