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Quick Chinese Iceberg Lettuce with Oyster Sauce
After each late-night overtime session, I love to make this Iceberg Lettuce with Oyster Sauce, which can be ready in just 5 minutes, to soothe my stomach and heart. The lettuce is as crisp and tender as spring, and the sweet flavor is wrapped in the garlicky oyster sauce. It's low in calories and delicious.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
- ·1 head of iceberg lettuce (about 1 lb)
- ·3-4 cloves garlic ( minced)
Seasonings
- ·1 tbsp oyster sauce
- ·1 tbsp light soy sauce
- ·1/2 tsp cornstarch
- ·A pinch of salt
- ·1/2 tbsp cooking oil
DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Prepare the lettuce:
Pick the iceberg lettuce leaves one by one, wash them, drain the water, and set them aside.
Mince the garlic and set it aside.
Step 2
Make a sauce:
Take a small bowl and pour in 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, 1/2 tsp cornstarch. Add half a bowl of water and stir well until smooth.
Step 3
Blanch the lettuce:
Bring an appropriate amount of water to a boil in a pot. After the water boils, add a little salt and cooking oil. Put the lettuce in and blanch it quickly for 20 seconds. As soon as the lettuce softens and changes color, immediately remove it and place it on a plate to arrange.
Step 4
Stir-fry the garlic sauce:
Pour a little oil into the pot, add the minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. After smelling the garlic aroma, pour in the prepared oyster sauce. Heat it over low heat and stir while heating until the sauce thickens slightly.
Step 5
Drizzle the sauce:
Evenly drizzle the cooked oyster garlic sauce over the arranged lettuce on the plate.
Step 6
Enjoy:
A delicious Iceberg Lettuce with Oyster Sauce is ready. It's low in calories and refreshing.