Monday Message - Recipe of the Week

Flash-Fried Romaine


Remember the Grilled Romaine Recipe from Liz's Lemon Bowl? This week we are Flash-Frying our Romaine!  This recipe is by Stacy Haumea, MPH, RD, CDE and the Kids Eat Right campaign.

 

Ingredients

4 slices bacon
2 bunches romaine lettuce, rinsed and spun
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon peanut oil

 

Directions

1. Fry the bacon in a wok or a very large frying pan over medium-high heat; remove from heat. Clean the pan. Drain the bacon on paper towels; cool and chop it into ½-inch pieces.
2. Shred the romaine; season it with salt and pepper.
3. Heat the oil in a wok; add the lettuce. Flash-fry just 1 to 3 minutes, turning constantly.
4. Garnish with the bacon pieces. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts:  Recipe Link