0 from 0 votes
Chinese-style Lettuce with Garlic Sauce
This Chinese-style Lettuce with Garlic Sauce is a tasty and easy vegetable side dish you can put together in 15 minutes. The recipe is adaptable to make it non-spicy or vegetarian if desired.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 74 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 10.5-12 oz romaine lettuce
- cooking oil
- 3/4 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced white parts of scallions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light soy sauce (or regular soy sauce)
- 1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar (more to taste)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Then add romaine and blanch briefly, about 20 seconds. Immediately transfer the lettuce to a bowl of iced water to stop the cooking process. Then place romaine in a colander to drain excess water.
- Place a pan over medium heat and add some cooking oil to coat the bottom, about 1 tablespoon. Add the minced ginger and sauté for a minute until fragrant. Then add the white parts of scallions and garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add doubanjiang to the pan, then stir and cook until fragrant and the oil looks red. Add oyster sauce and soy sauce and give everything a stir.
- Add water and sugar. Stir and bring everything to a simmer. Taste and adjust the seasonings to your liking. Stir in sesame oil and turn off the heat.
- Arrange blanched lettuce on a serving plate. Drizzle the garlic sauce over the vegetables and serve right away.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- You may need to blanch the romaine in batches if needed.
- If you want to keep the dish non-spicy, omit the chili bean paste. Adjust the amount of other seasonings to taste.
- For a vegetarian version, you can try using vegetarian oyster sauce/stir-fry sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
925mg
(39%)
Potassium
443mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
13011IU
(260%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 925mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 443mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 13011IU | 260% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.