Name: Sauté of Stem Lettuce and Shrimp
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: About ¾ pound medium shrimp in the shell (or ½ pound peeled); 1 medium scallion (green onion), cut into very fine slices; 1 stem lettuce (about 1½ pounds); 1 tablespoon medium-dry sherry or Madeira; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon hair-thin ginger strands; ½ tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon sugar; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Vegetables from Amaranth to Zucchini

By Elizabeth Schneider

Published 2001

About

Tender pink shrimp and juicy celadon stem slices, matched in size and curve, make a pleasing pair. While the few elements are not sauced, the leaves provide enough moisture to prevent sticking. This fast, fresh, understated main dish needs no more than a bed of aromatic white rice. Use smooth, tender young ginger if available, doubling the quantity.