Yamitsuki Lettuce Salad
Yamitsuki Lettuce (Japanese “Addictive” Lettuce Salad)
If you’re looking for the easiest and most satisfying way to enjoy lettuce, this Yamitsuki Lettuce might just become your new favorite. In Japanese, yamitsuki (やみつき) translates to “addictive”—and that’s exactly what this salad is. Once you take a bite, it’s hard to stop!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
The magic of this salad lies in its simplicity. With just a handful of ingredients and no cooking involved, it comes together in minutes. The flavor? A delicious harmony of savory mentsuyu, tangy rice vinegar, and nutty sesame oil that clings to every crunchy leaf.
Tearing the lettuce by hand instead of cutting helps maintain its natural fiber structure, giving you a crisp, satisfying texture that’s perfect for salads. Bonus: less cleanup, too!
RECIPE
Servings: 2-3
Time: 5 min
Ingredients:
1/2 head Lettuce (Iceberg or Romaine work great)
1 tbsp Mentsuyu (Japanese noodle soup base)
1 tbsp Rice vinegar
1 tbsp Sesame oil
Toasted sesame seeds (to taste)
Kizami Nori (shredded seaweed), for garnish
Instructions:
Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces by hand.
Optional: soak in ice water for 5–10 minutes for extra crispness, then drain and pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce with mentsuyu, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
Toss gently to coat evenly.
Top with sesame seeds and a generous sprinkle of kizami nori.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
This salad makes a perfect side dish for any Japanese-style meal - think grilled fish, miso soup, or karaage. It also holds its own as a refreshing midday snack. You might find yourself making it again and again.
