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Try this easy quick stir fry lettuce recipe — a healthy and tasty dish made with minimal ingredients, perfect for busy days!

If you’re looking for a healthy, lightning-fast side or light main dish, this stir fry lettuce recipe is your new go-to. It’s perfect for those extra-busy days when you want something warm and satisfying but don’t have time (or energy) for complicated prep or seasoning. With just a handful of ingredients, you’ll get a surprisingly flavorful plate in under 10 minutes!
This stir fry brings out the tender, fresh, crisp texture of lettuce in a way that may surprise you. No sugar, vinegar or oyster sauce, and too much soy sauce would destroy the fresh sensation, but must apply just a tiny bit for the umami flavor, the magic of this recipe lies in the balance of just a few ingredients, and also 3 simplest tips in the video.

🛒 Ingredients

  • 1 head of lettuce, washed and roughly chopped
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil (or any neutral oil)
  • 1/4 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp of soy sauce

🔧 Essential Equipment

  • Large skillet or wok
  • Spatula or wooden spoon
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Measuring spoons

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
  2. Add garlic and stir until fragrant (depends on heat, my stove about 15 seconds).
  3. Add chopped lettuce to the pan. Stir continuously to coat it evenly with oil.
  4. Sprinkle in the salt and soy sauce, keep stirring as the lettuce just a bit wilts and softens on edges
  5. Remove from heat immediately to avoid overcooking. Serve warm!

💡 Helpful Tips & Substitutions

  • Don't overcook: Lettuce cooks fast, so add salt and soy sauce soon after lettuce.
  • Use any soft leafy green: This recipe is really tailored to lettuce to let its freshness shine, napa cabbage, spinach, or even bok choy can be swapped in, but due to their hint of bitter taste, increase soy sauce, decrease salt, and add vinegar and sugar to balance.
  • Garlic or no garlic? Fresh garlic offers bold flavor, but garlic powder if OK if you’re short on time.
  • Oil choice: Olive oil keeps it healthy, but other vegetables oil fine as well, no difference in taste.

🔁 Storage & Reheating

  • Store: Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
  • Reheat: Quickly reheat in a hot skillet until hot. Microwave works as well.

❓ FAQs

Can I add other vegetables?
This recipe is really tailored to lettuce to let its freshness shine

How spicy is this?
This recipe isn’t spicy at all. You can always add red pepper flakes or chili oil if you’d like a kick.

🌟 Wrap-Up

This quick stir fry lettuce is a lifesaver on hectic days. It’s easy, light, flavorful, and takes almost no time to put together. Whether it’s a side dish or a light lunch, this one is worth adding to your regular rotation. Next time your fridge is running low, grab that head of lettuce and give it the attention it deserves — you’ll be surprised how satisfying it can be!