Stir-Fried Lettuces With Crispy Shallots
A savory Asian-inspired dish combining crispy fried shallots, cured sausage, and fresh greens including iceberg lettuce and watercress, served over brown rice. The combination of crispy shallots and tender vegetables creates a delightful texture contrast.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •½ cup shallots
- •to taste salt and pepper
- •¼ cup cured sausage
- •2 tablespoons garlic
- •1½ tablespoons ginger
- •¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- •6 cups iceberg lettuce
- •4 cups watercress
- •4 cups brown rice
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add shallots; cook, stirring often, until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate and season lightly with salt and pepper (shallots will crisp as they cool).
12 min
- 2.
Increase heat to medium; add sausage and next 3 ingredients to same skillet; stir for 2 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water; scrape up any browned bits. Increase heat to medium-high; add lettuce and watercress and cook, tossing often, just until wilted, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle fried shallots over. Serve with brown rice.
4 min
