12 lettuce inspired Recipes

heads garlic, olive oil, for drizzling, fresh thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, goat cheese , round, ciabatta or 1 baguette, lettuce leaf, to serve, prosciutto, to serve (optional)

lite coconut milk, tb soy sauce, tb curry powder, lean ground pork or beef, chopped scallions, minced leek, white and pale green part only, tb cornstarch, tb all-purpose flour, tb toasted sesame oil, tb finely chopped fresh ginger (+/- depending on tastes ), seeded and minced fresh chile pepper (+/-), salt, ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, head boston lettuce (red leaf lettuce is nice too), chopped fresh basil (thai basil if you can get it), tb freshly grated lemon zest (fresh is important)

ground lamb, chopped fresh mint leaves, ground cumin, salt and pepper, oil , for brushing on the grill rack, pita breads, chopped romaine lettuce, cucumber, plain yogurt, garlic clove, minced, fresh dill, crumbled greek feta cheese, white wine vinegar, oregano, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, eggplant

soy sauce, black vinegar (or substitute white rice vinegar), sesame oil, gingerroot, sliced, garlic clove, minced, black pepper , to taste, beef, uncooked (your favourite cut, i presume. the 1 my mum bought simply said for barbecuing ), tomato, lettuce, whole wheat pita bread

low-fat turkey bacon, leaves red leaf lettuce, tomato, sliced thinly, fat-free mayonnaise

dry white wine (or water or wine combination), shrimp, large, peeled and deveined, olive oil (or peanut oil), fresh lime juice, limes , grated zest, brown sugar, diced jalapenos or 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, salt, papayas, ripe (or 2 mangos, or 1 cantaloupe), lettuce , torn, fresh mint leaves , torn, fresh basil leaves , torn

head red leaf lettuce, fresh baby spinach leaves, icicle radishes, trimmed , and cut into matchsticks, red onion , sliced then cut into crescents, carrots, trimmed, peeled and cut into matchsticks, cucumber, thinly sliced, fresh snow pea pods or 6 oz frozen pea pods, macadamia nuts , candied or 3 tbsp wasabi peas

cucumber, plain yogurt, garlic, minced, fresh dill, crumbled greek feta cheese, white wine vinegar, oregano, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, eggplant, ground lamb, chopped fresh mint leaves, ground cumin, salt and pepper, oil , for brushing on the grill rack, pita breads, chopped romaine lettuce

portabella mushrooms, olive oil (extra virgin), chopped garlic clove, worcestershire sauce, red wine vinegar, grated 2% cheddar cheese, hamburger buns (whole wheat to stay healthy), leaves romaine lettuce, tomato, sliced, mustard

head red leaf lettuce, washed and patted dry, watermelon radishes, thinly sliced, purple bell pepper, lemon cucumber, thinly sliced (or sub regular cucumber), cooked edamame, drained, carrot, peeled and cut with cheese grater, then thinly sliced, baby bok choy, chopped, red onion, sliced thinly and cut into crescents, fresh cilantro, chopped, seasoned rice vinegar, canola oil, sesame oil, garlic clove, raw sugar, lemongrass , puree (or 2 tbsp fresh minced ), salt, lime , zest of, lime , juice of, grated fresh ginger, white pepper, sliced almonds, toasted