Is lettuce the most underrated vegetable we know? Fresh, it’s a crisp vessel for sang choi bau (just see Kylie Kwong’s wallaby version), or holds its own in a simple salad with a well-mixed dressing. Cooked? It gets even better. Try Vincent’s braised lettuce polonaise with cured egg yolk and parmesan crumb for a dinner party starter, or grilled some cos hearts and top with a rich anchovy-butter dressing. Out hot tip? Simply stir-fried with chilli and bacon. You won’t regret it.
Charlie Carrington’s cos lettuce, herb and anchovy salad
Vegetarian sang choi bau by Lau’s Family Kitchen
Gregory Llewelyn’s butter lettuce and dandelion salad with hot bacon dressing
Barnsley lamb chops with charred lettuce and peas
Pontoon’s charred lettuce with Pedro Ximénez and queso de Valdeón
Baby lettuce hearts with pistachio dressing and parmesan
Restaurant Hubert’s red butter lettuce with caper and anchovy vinaigrette
Dave Pynt’s radish and butter lettuce salad
Charred lettuce and pea salad with charred lemon dressing
Pork in lettuce cups with watermelon and bean sprouts
Grilled cos with lemon-anchovy butter dressing
