This simple stir-fry is a good, easy way to use lettuce. Serve with Chinese-style noodle or rice dishes.
•1 large head romaine or other sturdy, dark green lettuce
•1 tablespoon vegetable oil
•1 small onion, finely chopped
•2 cloves garlic, minced
•2 tablespoons dry sherry
•1/2 teaspoon sugar
•Salt and freshly ground black pepper
•1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil, optional

Wash the romaine leaves without separating them from the stem. Shake out the excess water, then lay the whole lettuce on a cutting board. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch wide shreds.

Heat the oil in a wok or stir-fry pan. Add the onion and garlic and saute over medium-low heat until golden.

Add the shredded lettuce to the wok, then turn the heat to medium and cover just until it wilts down a bit, about 2 minutes. Then uncover, sprinkle in the sugar, and stir-fry for another 2 minutes or so.

Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with sesame oil for extra flavor, if desired. Serve at once.

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