Grilled Little Gem lettuce with tosazu dressing
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- + cooling
- Easy
- Serves 4 as a side
Ingredients
- 4 Little Gem lettuces, quartered
- 2 tbsp rapeseed oil
- toasted sesame seeds, to serve
DRESSING
Method
- STEP 1
To make the dressing, put the vinegar, sugar, soy, mirin and a pinch of salt in a small pan and bring gently to the boil. Add the katsuobushi, if using, and allow to cool completely, then pour through a fine sieve.
- STEP 2
Toss the lettuce quarters with the rapeseed oil and a little seasoning. Heat a BBQ or griddle pan to hot, then cook the lettuce, cut-side down, for 1-2 minutes on each side, in batches if necessary, until well charred.
- STEP 3
Put the pieces onto a plate, pour over some of the dressing and scatter with the toasted sesame seeds.
