I got a nice pack of lettuce from Costco, and after a few days of salads, and then wraps, I crave for something different. Something a little oriental. I suddently remember the lettuce salad that I eat at Korean restaurants. It comes with the grilled beef bulgogi, and it’s so delicious that I am quite contend to eat it wih my rice and leave the meat to the guys.
A search on google yields mostly recipes for Korean lettuce wrap with beef, but I manage to find what I want.
For the dressing, mince some garlic and green onion. Remember that you are using the garlic raw, which is a lot more pungent and spicy, so go easy on it. A clove or two should be plenty. Add to it a tablespoon each of soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and sesame oil to taste. Add red pepper powder as well, if preferred. I modified the recipe by adding some minced ginger and miso.
Then chop up some lettuce, toss with dressing and sprinkle with sesame. It’s simple but addictively delicious. The flavor is on the strong side as the salad is not to be eaten on its own as an appertizer, but served along with other dishes to go with rice.
Sesame Azuki 