Cold dressed celtuce with chili oil
Cold dressed celtuce with chili oil is a refreshing Sichuan-style salad featuring crisp, julienned celtuce (stem lettuce) tossed in a vibrant, aromatic dressing. The dish typically combines the vegetable with garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, and a signature chili oil that adds a numbing, spicy kick. It's a popular cold appetizer or side dish throughout China, especially in Sichuan cuisine.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is low in calories and carbohydrates, providing a good source of dietary fiber and essential vitamins from the celtuce. The primary calorie contribution comes from the chili oil, making it a moderate-fat dish that is rich in antioxidants and minerals like potassium.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 120 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin K | 25 µg |
| Folate | 40 µg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 µg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Celtuce, also known as stem lettuce or asparagus lettuce, is a vegetable prized in Chinese cuisine for its crisp, tender stem rather than its leaves. The dish is a classic example of Sichuan 'liang cai' (cold dishes), which are designed to stimulate the appetite with bold, contrasting flavors of spicy, numbing, sour, and savory.
