Stir-fried iceberg lettuce with shrimp is a quick and easy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. This light and refreshing dish is packed with flavor and can be easily tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your stir-fries spicy, savory, or sweet, there is a recipe out there for you.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
STIR-FRIED ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH SHRIMP
In stir-fries, like this one, iceberg lettuce retains some crunch and structure, and its flavor is, if anything, accentuated by the fast cooking. (Don't cook it too long, though, or it will turn to mush and the dish will become watery.)
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, one pot, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl and mix well; set aside.
- Put a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil, swirl it around and immediately add garlic and ginger. Cook for 15 seconds, stirring, then add scallion and lettuce. Raise heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until lettuce just softens, about 2 to 3 minutes; transfer everything to a plate and set aside.
- Turn the heat down to medium, add remaining tablespoon of oil, let it get hot, add shrimp and sprinkle with salt and pepper; raise heat to high, continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Turn heat down to medium, return lettuce to pan, and toss once or twice. Stir sauce to make sure cornstarch and sugar are well blended and add to pan. Cook until everything is warmed through and sauce thickens. Garnish with chopped scallions and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 189, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 855 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STIR FRY LETTUCE WITH DRIED SHRIMPS
Steps:
- Separate and cut the lettuce leaves into 2-inches squares, or bite-sized. Wash and soak in water for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Add water to the tapioca flour. Stir to mix well. Set aside.
- Drain the water from the lettuce with a colander and set it aside to drip excess water off.
- Soak the dried shrimps in hot water for 1 minute. Strain the dried shrimp and chop into smaller pieces. Set aside.
- Heat the garlic oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add in the chopped dried shrimps. Stir fry for 30 seconds, or until aromatic, and the shrimps have changed colour.
- Switch off the heat and remove the dried shrimps from the pan. Set it aside.
- Switch on the heat to medium again. Add the washed lettuce to the pan.
- Rotate the lettuce with a pair of tongs for 3.5 minutes, or until the lettuce is soft and the volume has reduced by half.
- Remove and discard the excess gravy accumulated at the bottom of the pan.
- Add in the seasonings: sesame oil, salt, light soy sauce, and half of the crispy fried garlic. Stir until well-combined.
- Push all the lettuce to one side of the pan. Pour the flour slurry to the gravy. Stir until thick and well-combined.
- Switch off the heat. Dish onto the serving plate. Garnish with crispy fried garlic and cooked dried shimps. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 413 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
STIR-FRIED LETTUCES WITH CRISPY SHALLOTS
Iceberg lettuce and watercress stir-fry in a flash and serve as a crisp-tender counterpoint to crunchy shallots.
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Stir-Fry Low Fat Quick & Easy Low Cal Dinner Sausage Healthy Low Cholesterol Shallot Lettuce Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add shallots; cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate and season lightly with salt and pepper (shallots will crisp as they cool).
- Increase heat to medium; add sausage and next 3 ingredients to same skillet; stir for 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water; scrape up any browned bits. Increase heat to medium-high; add lettuce and watercress and cook, tossing often, just until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fried shallots over. Serve with brown rice.
STIR-FRIED LETTUCE
Pan-fry iceberg lettuce with garlic and oyster sauce for an unusual side dish - perfect with Asian main courses or curries
Provided by Ping Coombes
Categories Side dish
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel apart the lettuce leaves and roughly tear them into smaller pieces. I usually just halve each leaf. Heat the oil in a wok or a large frying pan (metal woks, rather than non-stick, give a better flavour to this dish). Throw in the garlic and fry for 1 min until fragrant, then add the lettuce leaves - they will make a noisy sizzle.
- Add the oyster sauce and 100ml water. Fold in all the lettuce so that it is well coated. Add the white pepper. Cook all the leaves until they start to wilt but still have crunch.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
SPICY STIR FRIED LETTUCE
I had a head of iceberg lettuce to use and came up with this with what I had on hand. We were amazed at how delicious it came out and I crave it often.
Provided by Robyn
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt margarine and evoo in saucepan.
- Add lettuce, garlic and crushed red pepper.
- Stir fry until lettuce is wilted about 10 minutes.
- Stir in oyster sauce.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.5, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 203.7, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 2.6, Protein 1.4
STIR-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH LETTUCE
From Wei-Chuan's Cookbook, Chinese Cuisine. This is an authentic chinese recipe. The dried scallops or dried shrimp lends a complex aroma to the clean crisp lettuce. Dried scallops are expensive, but they lend a sweet seafood taste and is much preferred, the dried shrimp is tasty too, but the flavor is more robust. Although I made this as is with the dried scallops --it was excellent, and I loved the texture of the lettuce, I find iceberg void of the nutrients of true green leafy vegetables favored by the Chinese. Therefore, this dish can be made with romaine lettuce, baby bok choy or pea shoot leaves (which are abundant in late winter and early spring in chinatowns in major cities.) We actually ordered this dish with scallop/pea shoot leaves recently over Chinese New Year in a restaurant and it would've been tastier with this sauce!
Provided by pizzamoon5-toss
Categories Greens
Time 10h10m
Yield 1 platter, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Early morning PRE-PREP:.
- Place the scallops in a bowl; add 1/2 cup water, soak for approximately 10 hours (or steam for 1 hour) til the scallops are softened.
- Final Prep:.
- Wash and tear lettuce into large sheets.
- Remove scallops and drain, retaining soaking liquid. Tear the scallops into shreds. Place the shredded scallops, retained liquid, and the sauce ingredients into a pot; bring to boil, Add the cornstarch slurry/thickner into the pot and allow to thicken, then set aside.
- Heat a wok (or saute pan) over med-high heat, add oil, and add the scallions, stir-fry until fragrant and then add lettuce. Continue stir-frying until it is limp. Remove from heat and using a slotted spoon (or drain the lettuce) and add to the scallop sauce. Reheat the lettuce and scallop sauce over medium heat and transfer to a serving platter and serve.
- IF using dried shrimp, the shrimp must be rinsed and soaked for 20 minutes until soft before using.
Tips:
- Choose the right lettuce: Iceberg lettuce is the best choice for this recipe, as it holds its shape well and has a mild flavor that won't overpower the other ingredients.
- Use fresh shrimp: Fresh shrimp is essential for this recipe, as frozen shrimp can be tough and rubbery. If you can't find fresh shrimp, you can use thawed frozen shrimp, but be sure to pat it dry before cooking.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the shrimp and lettuce, be sure to not overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the shrimp from cooking evenly and the lettuce from wilting.
- Cook the shrimp until it is just cooked through: Overcooked shrimp is tough and rubbery, so be sure to cook it until it is just cooked through. This will take about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add the lettuce at the end: Add the lettuce to the pan at the very end of the cooking process, just long enough to wilt. This will prevent the lettuce from becoming overcooked and mushy.
Conclusion:
This stir-fried iceberg lettuce with shrimp is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is both healthy and delicious. The combination of fresh shrimp, crisp lettuce, and savory sauce is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give this recipe a try!
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