leftover lettuce makes a great addition to smoothies - just toss it in with some fruit and you'll never taste it, but get all the nutrients (plus it uses it up before it goes bad in the fridge lol).
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I said the same thing to my Mexican girlfriend about lettuce and she got upset with me. I guess it's a thing. I just hate iceberg.
As do I. Here is another factor. In the area where this dish is from you have to sanitize the lettuce before you eat it. Lettuce is a potential biohazard. Yet the people insist on putting it on their safe food. It is essential enough to the dish that they are willing to risk food poisoning for it. That's some important lettuce.
And after trying it I have to agree. At least it's not one of those cases where people wrap it up with something hot so that it wilts. That's the worst.
I'm in Vallarta right now. Halfway through a month long stay. Of the 10 states I've been to, this has some of my favorite food. Oaxaca is #1. Just crossed over into Nayarit for an overnight in Sayulita. Looking forward to seafood there.