Crisp and Delicious Lettuce Salad (Sangchu Geotjeori)
Crisp and Delicious Lettuce Salad (Sangchu Geotjeori)
10-Minute Super Simple Lettuce Salad Without a Separate Dressing – Fresh and Crunchy Vegetable Side Dish
Lettuce is the perfect partner for rich, fatty meats like samgyeopsal! Sometimes you end up with leftover lettuce that’s about to wilt. Here’s a fantastic way to enjoy it fresh. This ‘Sangchu Geotjeori’ (Korean fresh lettuce salad) comes together in just 10 minutes using leftover lettuce, onion, and garlic. It’s an incredibly easy vegetable side dish with no complicated steps.
Main Ingredients- 11 fresh lettuce leaves
Seasoning Ingredients- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 Tbsp minced garlic
- 0.5 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 1/4 onion (optional)
- 0.5 Tbsp red pepper flakes (gochugaru)
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 0.5 Tbsp minced garlic
- 0.5 Tbsp chopped green onion
- 1/4 onion (optional)
- 0.5 Tbsp red pepper flakes (gochugaru)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
The best part of this recipe is how simple the ingredients and preparation are. I noticed some leftover lettuce from the previous night was starting to look a bit tired, and I didn’t want it to go to waste, so I quickly decided to make it into a tasty salad. With no complicated cooking involved, this dish can actually be ready in less than 10 minutes – it’s super speedy!
Step 2
For this lettuce salad, it’s best to prepare the lettuce by tearing it with your hands instead of using a knife. Simply tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces by hand. Tearing it this way helps maintain the crisp texture by keeping the fibers intact, and it also gives the salad a more natural and appealing look.
Step 3
Prepare the garlic by mincing it finely. Also, finely chop the green onion. These two ingredients will add a wonderful depth of flavor to your salad.
Step 4
In a spacious bowl, add the torn lettuce leaves. Then, add the minced garlic and chopped green onion. If you have some onion, thinly slice it and add it to the bowl as well. Don’t worry if you don’t have any onion; you can omit it. We used some leftover onion from a previous meal.
Step 5
Instead of making a separate dressing, you can add the seasonings directly over the prepared vegetables. Start by drizzling 3 tablespoons of soy sauce evenly over everything. This forms the base of our flavor.
Step 6
Just as taste is important, the visual appeal of food is also key! To give the salad a beautiful reddish hue, add half a tablespoon of red pepper flakes (gochugaru). Be careful not to add too much, as it might make the salad too spicy. A little goes a long way.
Step 7
Now that all the ingredients and seasonings are in the bowl, it’s time to mix. Lettuce leaves are very delicate, so gently toss and mix them with your hands. Avoid squeezing or pressing too hard, as this can make the tender leaves mushy and affect the taste. Treat them gently for the best texture.
Step 8
Transferring this delicious, freshly made lettuce salad into a container feels so reassuring for busy working parents. Having vegetable side dishes readily available can make your week much easier and your meals more complete.
