4 leaves romaine lettuce. 2 tomatoes (sliced) Directions. ... Fennel, endive, or mushrooms would all make fine grilled vegetables substitutes. One important factor is size: ...

Cook until the vegetables are tender and stock has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high. ... Add shredded lettuce and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

Steaming. Steaming vegetables is popular with dietitians because you lose less vitamins than boiling. When steamed, vegetables like broccoli, spinach and lettuce lose just 9-15% of their vitamin C ...

Lettuce is easy and quick to grow, fares well in most climates, and can be planted year around (that said, they aren’t so happy in direct sun).