Salad greens a la chinois

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 Lettuce leaves, broken up
1 Cucumber, sliced thin
2 Tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 Green pepper, seeded&sliced
1 Garlic clove, minced fine
3 tablespoons Oil
Salt
1 tablespoon Vinegar
1 tablespoon Sugar

Directions

1. Prepare and assemble all ingredients.

2. Place oil in wok and heat to smoking point. Stir fry garlic in it, 1 minute. Add cucumber and pepper, stir fry 1 minute. Add tomatoes, lettuce, stir fry another minute. Then add salt, winegar, and sugar.

Stir fry all ingredients for another 3 minutes, until lettuce leaves are wilted.

NOTE: The outer leaves of a lettuce can be used for this dish, instead of being discarded. This dish can be served in lieu of a tossed salad.

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