Best Chinese Spicy Celtuce Stem Salad Recipe 酸辣涼拌萵筍
酸辣涼拌萵筍 Chinese Spicy Celtuce Salad is an appetizing and delicious vegetable cold appetizer. This Chinese lettuce is the perfect side dish to cool down during warm spring and late summer heat. This refreshing salad comes together in 15 minutes with just a few fresh ingredients.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1/2 tbsp Salt
- 5-6 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1-2 Red Chili, minced and seeds removed
- Dash of Salt
- 1/2 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Chicken Powder or MSG Powder
- 2 tbsp White Vinegar or Rice Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Chili Oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash and pat dry Celtuce with kitchen paper towels.
- 2
Cut and remove both ends with a sharp knife.
- 3
Peel the skin with a vegetable peeler and remove all outer layers until you see the bright, tender green flesh.
- 4
Thinly slice or julienne Celtuce into small pieces.
- 5
Add Celtuce to a large bowl. Add salt and mix well. Let rest for 10 minutes to remove excess water.
- 6
Prepare Spicy Chili Oil Seasoning while the Celtuce is marinating.
- 7
Drain excess water. Gently squeeze the Celtuce strips to remove as much liquid as possible.
- 8
Rinse marinated Celtuce with cold drinking water to remove the bitterness and leftover salt.
- 9
Drain well with a colander.
- 10
Add minced garlic and red chilli to Celtuce.
- 11
Top with Spicy Chili Oil sauce.
- 12
Mix well.
- 13
Let marinate and chill for 5-10 mins in the refrigerator.
- 14
Garnish with fresh cilantro or finely chopped green onions!
- 15
Serve and enjoy!
- 16
Add all ingredients to a small mixing bowl and mix well until combined. Reserve.