Spring is the season of revival of nature and the harvest season of vegetables. At this time, the body needs light and easy-to-digest food the most, and lettuce is undoubtedly an indispensable one among the seasonal vegetables in spring. Lettuce is tender and nutritious, making it a delicacy on the spring table.
Lettuce has a crisp and refreshing taste, which is more nutritious than leeks and more tender and delicious than wild vegetables. It is rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients, which have a good effect on enhancing immunity, promoting calcium absorption, and protecting eyesight. Therefore, eating more lettuce in spring can not only nourish the body, but also improve resistance and prevent colds and other diseases that are prone to occur in spring.
So, how do you make lettuce delicious? Next, I'm going to share three different lettuce recipes for you to enjoy the deliciousness of lettuce in the spring.
Recommended recipe 1: cold lettuce
Ingredients: fresh lettuce, chopped green onion, garlic, white sesame seeds, millet spicy taste, salt, light soy sauce, cooking oil.
Here's how:
1. Wash the fresh lettuce, peel it, cut it into thin slices, put it in a basin, add an appropriate amount of salt, stir well, marinate the lettuce slices for a while to let the water come out.
2. Cut a knife in the middle of the lettuce, do not cut off the two ends, then wrap the ends around the inside, break into twist folds, and place the lettuce on a plate.
3. Prepare a large bowl, mix chopped green onions, garlic, white sesame seeds, millet spicy, a little salt, light soy sauce, add hot oil and mix well into the sauce, pour the seasoned sauce evenly on the lettuce, and serve.
Recommended recipe 2: Stir-fried shredded lettuce with minced garlic
Ingredients: fresh lettuce, garlic, ginger to taste, salt, light soy sauce, cooking oil
Detailed instructions:
1. Wash the fresh lettuce, peel off the skin and cut into shreds, and cut the garlic and ginger into minced garlic and ginger for later use.
2. Put an appropriate amount of cooking oil in the pot, add minced garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant, add shredded lettuce and stir-fry, add a little salt and light soy sauce to taste, and fry until the shredded lettuce becomes soft.
Recommended recipe 3: Dried lettuce
Ingredients: fresh lettuce, salt.
Here's how:
1. Clean the fresh lettuce, remove the skin with a peeler, cut it into sections, then cut it into thick slices, put it in a basin, sprinkle it with an appropriate amount of salt, marinate the lettuce slices out of the water, remove them, squeeze out the water, and place them in a hollow rack or bamboo basket.
2. Take advantage of the sunny time at noon, put the lettuce slices on the balcony or yard and other ventilated and sunny places, dry them for 2-3 days, dry them until they are dry, put them in a crisper box for preservation, and when eating, soak them in water for 3 hours before cooking.
Summary:
Spring is the time for nature to wake up, the season for all things to grow, and for us to revisit healthy eating. In this season, choosing seasonal vegetables is key, and lettuce is one of the indispensable stars of it. Its crisp texture and rich nutrient content make it a gem on the spring table. Whether it is cold, stir-fried or dried, lettuce shows a different style, tantalizing the taste buds and nourishing our body. Therefore, let's not miss lettuce this spring and make it a regular guest on our table, because when you eat lettuce, you earn a double reward of health and deliciousness!
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