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Did you know that you can actually cook lettuce? Affectionately known in the Appalachian South as Killed Lettuce, a resourceful dish that gets around the unpleasant effects of ingesting dangerous bacteria from foraged greens, the basic principles of cooking lettuce are useful to have in your back pocket—especially now, as food-borne cyclosporiasis infection continues to raise public health concerns.
According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), which first announced the outbreak, the best way to prevent cyclosporiasis is to cook produce (such as possibly affected lettuce or greens) to 158 degrees F or higher. Luckily, grilled heads of lettuce, dressed with oil, salt, and pepper, are a restaurant-level side, and fried greens in bacon grease are always a winner. “Don’t let warm lettuce throw you off,” says Allrecipes member Christy. “Once you try [it], I bet that you will make it all the time.” Read on to find the best, surprisingly delicious cooked lettuce recipes.
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Grilled Hearts of Romaine
“This will be my new favourite ‘salad’! We loved it! I had another side of grilled veggies that had been marinating in a mixture of balsamic vinegar and a few herbs/spices so I used the rest of the marinade to drizzle on the romaine after grilling it. I might grill cherry tomatoes next time to also use to top off the romaine.” —Anne-Marie Villaneuve
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Grilled Romaine
“This grilled romaine is simple to make and a great way to transform lettuce into something crisp, smoky, and delicious. Serve as-is for an easy side dish, or chop and use to make a warm Caesar salad.” —Cambry
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Fast and Easy Creamed Spinach
Incorporate a leafy green salad mix, such as fresh spinach from a bag, into this quick and easy creamed spinach recipe. In this recipe, the greens are double-cooked, providing ample peace of mind: First, they are blanched, and then they’re incorporated into a creamy, spiced white sauce to serve.
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Grilled Romaine Salad
A shallot-balsamic dressing elevates this easy grilled romaine recipe. “I had a similar salad at a nice restaurant when visiting Miami, and had always wanted to try this at home. This was very good,” says reviewer Ambo. “Everyone enjoyed this salad, and one person even asked for the recipe.”
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Easy Fried Spinach
“This fried spinach is a dish that I stumbled across while I was in China and tried to emulate. It’s one of my family’s favorites of all my original recipes. It is simple, requires few ingredients, and is easy and fast.” —roteir
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Roasted Lettuce, Radicchio, and Endive
Use this unique Sicilian method to roast your heads of lettuce, raddichio, or endive. “I like it for a change from serving cold salad,” says Buckwheat Queen. “Most people like it served with crunchy bread. This also works very well with omelets in the morning or for brunch.”
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Lettuce with Hot Bacon Dressing
“My husband loved this salad, the only thing I recommend is to make sure you pour the dressing on the lettuce right before you serve it or the lettuce will become too soggy... overall an interesting and good tasting salad.” —CATWALK16
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Killed Lettuce and Onion
“My mom’s killed lettuce recipe is very simple and basic. Growing up in the North Carolina mountains, everyone knew what killed lettuce was and how to fix it. In the South, it is usually served with pinto beans and cornbread.” —shann
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Pan Fried Spinach
“Delicious, and easy to prepare. Great Southern dish. Can be served with any meat as a side dish. Great with cornbread.” —Rusty 5
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Chef John’s Beans and Greens
“I absolutely love everything about this recipe and haven’t changed a thing in the 5 or 6 times I’ve made it. It’s just absolutely perfect!But for some reason, it’s very difficult to find escarole, so i’ve used different types of greens in its place. Tonight I’m using baby arugula and spinach. I’m sure it will be close to your recipe, but it definitely won’t be as good without the escarole.” —LGM
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