If munching on a salad before bedtime isn't appealing, you can brew lettuce tea by pouring very hot water
over romaine leaves, then letting them steep for ten minutes before adding a touch of honey for sweet flavor.
Not exact matches
I didn't make the entire salad yet but did manage to make the briny caesar dressing to use
over some
romaine lettuce
leaves.
Meal 2: HUGE fresh salad with
romaine lettuce, power greens,
left over veggies from previous nights dinner (grilled onions, bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash), roasted beets, cucumber, chicken, chia seeds, hemp hearts, avocado, and my homemade «Strawberry & Greens» dressing.
Romaine Lettuce Wraps: I take
left over ground taco meat (from recipes like taco soup just strain the meat from the liquid) and roll it up for a tasty finger food.
Beef Satays
over Thai Salad 1.5 lbs sirloin steak, cut into 1 - inch cubes 4 stalks lemongrass, bottom third only, peeled and minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp cooking oil 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 2 3/4 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fresh - ground black pepper 2 tbsp Asian fish sauce 1 tbsp water 3/4 tsp rice - wine vinegar pinch dried red - pepper flakes 1 small head
romaine lettuce, cut crosswise into 1 / 2 - inch strips (about 1 quart) 2 carrots, peeled into strips 1 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and diced 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro
leaves 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
You can use the
romaine leaves for a formal kind of presentation, or a more rustic look by pouring about a fourth of a cup of the dressing
over a wedge of iceberg lettuce and sprinkle the croutons around.
(Time: 20 minutes) All you need are taco shells, a cup or two of chopped lettuce (choose
romaine or red
leaf over iceberg), a coarsely chopped tomato, canned black beans, a jar of mild salsa, and grated Monterey Jack cheese.
Serving suggestions •
Over a vegetable salad with a balsamic vinaigrette •
Romaine leaves, hummus, avocado and extra mustard • Inside a baked sweet potato with steamed kale • With coleslaw, crackers, and cut up vegetables • Make a sandwich using my healthiest bread ever, with a side salad
Lunch: Leftovers from night before in
romaine leaves with avocado Dinner: Chili (reheat) with sour cream and cheese (both optional)
over spinach or with side salad
Serve with pita bread (soft or baked), or
over Romaine lettuce
leaves.
Food safety question: I accidentally
left some washed, chopped
romaine lettuce in the salad spinner on the counter
over night.