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Crunchy Greens With Fat Choy Ranch

Crunchy Greens With Fat Choy Ranch from chef Justin Lee of Fat Choy
Photograph by Frank Frances, food styling by Lillian Chou, prop styling by Sophia Pappas

One of the few vegetables Fat Choy chef and owner Justin Lee would eat as a kid was romaine lettuce—but only when it was served with ranch dressing. (“To be honest, it was mostly ranch with a touch of lettuce,” he says.) With vibrant herbs and peppery watercress, this salad is a grown-up version of that childhood favorite.

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