This guide explains how to shred lettuce three ways.
Need a lot of shredded lettuce in a hurry for achopped salador as an accompaniment for yourTaco Tuesdayspread?
Youll need a head of a lettuce (of course!)
and either a knife, grater or food processor.
Then, thoroughlywash the lettuce, shaking to remove any excess moisture.
The stem will easily pop out (seriously!).
Method 1: Use a Knife
Youll need a sharp knife for this method.
Be sure to follow the rules forproper knife care and maintenance.
Use a chefs knife or cleaver to cut the lettuce head in half.
Cut each lettuce half into quarters.
Place the quartered lettuce cut-side down on a cutting board.
Then, use the knife to slice the lettuce into 1/8 to 1/4 inch shreds.
Set a box grater in a large bowl to catch the shredded lettuce.
Note:A good box grater is one of theessential kitchen toolsevery cook should have.
Set up your food processor with the slicing disc attached.
Feed the quartered lettuce through the tube into the food processor to shred the lettuce.
Zip the bag almost all the way closed, leaving one corner slightly open to allow for airflow.
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