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Stir-fried Garlic Lettuce (Shoon Chow Saang Choy)





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Makes 6 servings

Notes: This dish is similar to a wilted salad; the lettuce should retain some crunch. Serve with the ginger chicken.

Stir-fried Garlic Lettuce (Shoon Chow Saang Choy)




James Carrier
 1 head iceberg lettuce (1 1/2 lb.)
 1 1/2 teaspoons regular soy sauce
 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
 1 teaspoon Shao Xing rice wine or dry sherry
 3/4 teaspoon sugar
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
 1 tablespoon salad oil
 3 cloves garlic, peeled and pressed
Step 1
1

Rinse and drain lettuce thoroughly. Cut out and discard core. Separate leaves and tear into 3- by 5-inch pieces.

Step 2
2

In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, wine, sugar, salt, and pepper.

Step 3
3

Set a 14-inch wok or 12-inch frying pan over high heat. When hot, add oil and garlic; stir-fry until garlic just begins to brown, about 30 seconds. Add lettuce and stir just until slightly limp but still bright green and somewhat crisp, about 2 minutes (if all the lettuce doesn't fit, add half, stir until slightly wilted--about 30 seconds--then stir in the remaining leaves). Stir in soy sauce mixture. Pour onto a platter and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories56
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.7g5%

Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 191mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 5.1g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g4%
Protein 1.6g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.