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stir-fried romaine lettuce in a white serving bowl with chopsticks on the left

Stir-Fried Romaine Lettuce: Fast, Easy Recipe

You must try stir-fried romaine lettuce! It's a fast and easy recipe, nut-free, and free of top 9 allergens. It's a perfect simple side dish to serve with foods that are rich or highly seasoned.

Course Side Dish, Vegetable Stir Fry
Cuisine Chinese-American
Keyword romaine lettuce stir-fry, stir-fried romaine lettuce
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 4
Author Sharon (NutFreeWok.com)

Ingredients

  • 3 romaine hearts
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon oyster sauce or sesame oil optional

Instructions

  1. Wash and separate the romaine leaves, tear them in half so that the stems are about 3 inches long. Set aside to drain in a colander until ready to cook.

  2. Preheat a large skillet or pot on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the oil, swirl to coat, sprinkle the salt, and add the romaine leaves.
  3. Spread the stir-fried romaine leaves and allow them to sear and cook down slightly, stir fry until half of the romaine looks translucent (1-2 minutes).

  4. Drizzle approximately 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce or sesame oil, if using, and continue to stir-fry. The romaine is ready when most of the romaine looks translucent.