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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 Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: romaine with garlic sauce
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 74kcal
Author: Sophie

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.

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

Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 925mg | Potassium: 443mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 13011IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg