Fiery Stir-Fried Iceberg Lettuce with Basil
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 3 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 head iceberg lettuce (1 pound), leaves torn into large pieces
- 1 Thai bird chile, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Asian fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped Thai basil
- In a large skillet, heat the oil.
- Add the anchovies and garlic and stir-fry over moderately low heat until the anchovies dissolve, 2 minutes.
- Add the lettuce, chile and fish sauce and stir-fry until the lettuce is just wilted and coated in the sauce, 2 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in half of the basil and transfer the lettuce mixture to a large platter.
- Garnish with the remaining basil and serve.
canola oil, anchovy, garlic, bird chile, fish sauce, lemon juice, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, basil
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fiery-stir-fried-iceberg-lettuce-with-basil (may not work)