How To Make Lettuce Salad | Food.com

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats while canola is budget-friendly.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice provides freshness, while apple cider is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos are often more affordable.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Chia seeds add fiber, while sunflower seeds are typically cheaper.

Grasp the iceberg lettuce firmly with one hand and hold a knife in the other.

Rest the blade at the bottom of the lettuce and apply downward force to cut through the lettuce, removing the ugly stem.

Remove any inappropriate outer leaves and set them aside for compost or pet food.

Cut the head of lettuce in half, then cut each half into quarters.

Cut the quarters into smaller pieces, referred to as sixty-fourths.

Transfer the lettuce pieces into a colander and wash them under cold water.

Transfer the washed lettuce from the colander to a salad spinner and spin to dry, or hand dry if preferred.

Place the dried lettuce in a bowl for presentation and serving.

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