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Baked Lettuce Recipes

Name: Roasted Romaine with Lemon-Parmesan
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Romaine hearts; olive oil; lemon; Parmesan; black pepper

Baking lettuce may seem unconventional, but it transforms everyday greens into a side dish with surprising depth. Heat brings out a subtle sweetness and creates a tender-crisp texture that raw lettuce cannot offer. This method opens new culinary possibilities for a versatile vegetable.

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