Description
Warm Chinese lettuce gets a flavor boost from fragrant garlic-infused oil. Its a simple side dish with big flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large Chinese lettuce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 tbsp peanut oil
Instructions
- Separate and chop lettuce leaves into smaller pieces. Set aside.
- Blanch the lettuce in boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain and set aside.
- In a small pan, add oil and gently sauté the garlic over medium heat until golden brown.
- Add sugar and light soy sauce, then turn off the heat. Mix well.
- Place the lettuce on a serving platter and pour the hot oil mixture on top. Serve.
Notes
- For a deeper garlic flavor, lightly toast the minced garlic in the oil before adding the soy sauce and sugar.
- To prevent the lettuce from becoming soggy, ensure it’s completely dry after blanching before adding the garlic oil.
- Sesame oil can be substituted for half of the peanut oil for a nutty flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 2