food ack (aka, 'hey, you're totally not kale')

[moominmolly]

I love crazy flavorful greens I can cook, but I'm kind of eh on lettuce. What do I do with it? Say "salad" and I kick you.

EDIT: Wraps! Of course! You are genius.

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Lettuce Soup

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

This lettuce soup recipe sounds good but I've never gotten around to making it.

1 Tb unsalted butter
1/2 Tb vegetable oil
1 cup liced leek, white only
1 medium shallot, minded
4 cups vegetable broth or water
1 pkg (10 oz) salad mix - romaine & leaf lettuce finely chopped
3 medium potatoes, pared & diced (about 2.5 cups)
salt
pepper
1 Tb snipped fresh dill
3 Tb half & half

- melt butter in dutch over on medium heat
- add oil, leak & shallot: toss to coat
- cover & cook 2 minutes until the leeks are softened
- add the broth, salad mix, and potatoes
- cok, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes
- season with salt & pperp to taste & stire int he dill
- cool, then refrigerate at least 3 hours
- before serving, strir in the half & half



From "366 Healthful ways to Cook Leafy Greens" Linda Romanelli Leahy