Stirfried lettuce, snowpeas and prawns

Cooking lettuce sounds weird to you? It is definitely worth it, as the first bite of this simple and delicious Japanese recipe will prove

Ingredients

1 Tbsp	Salt
1 Tbsp	Sesame oil
1 piece	Ginger, 5cm, cut into matchsticks
1	Garlic clove, thinly sliced
10	Prawns, green, (uncooked) peeled
1 cup	Snow peas, stems removed
1 to taste	Freshly ground black pepper
1 to serve	Light soy sauce
1 to serve	Lemon, cut into wedges,
½	Lettuce, large cos, cut in half lengthwise, stem removed

Directions

1. Slice across large cos leaves 2 or 3 times to cut it into large chunks. Keep small leaves intact.
2. Toss cos with salt in a colander and leave to drain for 10 minutes. Pat dry with a clean tea towel.
3. Heat a wok over high heat. Add sesame oil then half of the ginger and all of the garlic.
4. Stir-fry for 20 seconds. Add prawns, then cos. Stir-fry over high heat for 2 minutes, then add snowpeas for final 1 minute, seasoning with freshly ground black pepper.
5. Serve immediately in warmed bowls. Pour 1 tsp soy sauce over each portion. Scatter remaining ginger over the top and offer lemon on the side.