Gently Steamed Lettuce with Sesame and Ginger

A light and surprisingly refreshing breakfast option featuring tender steamed lettuce with a flavorful sesame-ginger dressing. This recipe is quick to prepare and provides a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals to start your day.

Prep Time

5 minutes

Total Time

10 minutes

Calories

85 kcal

Difficulty

Easy

Equipment

3 items

Cost

£0.53/serving

Season:

☀️ Summer

Meal Type:

Breakfast•Dessert

Cuisine:

Asian

Main Ingredient:

Vegetarian•Vegan•Rice

Cooking Style:

Quick & Easy

Occasion:

Weeknight Dinner

Dietary:

Gluten-Free

Mood:

Light & Fresh•Healthy

Ingredients

Servings

1headLettuce(Butter lettuce or Romaine recommended, leaves separated)

£0.80

1cupWater(For steaming)

1tablespoonSoy Sauce(Low Sodium preferred, Tamari for Gluten-Free)

£0.05

1teaspoonSesame Oil(Toasted Sesame Oil recommended)

£0.10

1teaspoonRice Vinegar

£0.03

0.5teaspoonFresh Ginger(Grated)

£0.05

0.5teaspoonSesame Seeds(For garnish)

£0.02

PinchRed Pepper Flakes(Optional, for a little heat)

£0.01

Total Cost

£1.06

£0.53 per serving

Instructions

1.
Prepare the lettuce: Gently wash and separate the lettuce leaves.
2.
Steam the lettuce: Bring about 1 cup of water to a boil in a saucepan. Place the steamer basket inside, ensuring the water doesn't touch the basket. Add the lettuce leaves to the steamer basket. Cover and steam for 2-3 minutes, or until the lettuce is slightly wilted but still vibrant green.
3.
Make the dressing: While the lettuce steams, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and grated ginger in a small bowl.
4.
Assemble and serve: Remove the lettuce from the steamer basket and gently arrange it on a plate. Drizzle the sesame-ginger dressing over the steamed lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes (if using). Serve immediately.

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My Notes

Nutrition Information

Nutrition per serving (200g)

85 kcal / 356 kJ

Carbs

2% of RDA

Fat

9% of RDA

Protein

8% of RDA

Detailed Breakdown

Fibre

3 g

10% of RDA

Sugar

2 g

2% of RDA

Sodium

1100 mg

48% of RDA

Saturated Fat

1 g

5% of RDA

Chef's Tips

Don't overcook the lettuce! Oversteaming will make it mushy.

Adjust the amount of soy sauce to your taste.

For added protein, top with a fried egg or some crumbled tofu.

You can add other vegetables to the steamer basket, like sliced mushrooms or snow peas.

Cooking Equipment

Steamer Basket

Saucepan

Small Bowl

Wine Pairings

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Gently Steamed Lettuce with Sesame and Ginger

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