Lettuce is a mild-flavored, leaf vegetable commonly used in salads and sandwiches. Butter lettuce includes Boston and Bibb varieties, which have a slightly sweet and buttery flavor.
Preparation
Lettuce is usually eaten raw, but it is also commonly grilled, sauteed, braised, and cooked in a variety of recipes.
Here are 5 Easy Ways to Use Lettuce!
Storage Tips
Refrigerate unwashed leaves in a plastic bag in the vegetable drawer. Do not store lettuce with melons, apples, pears, or other ethylene gas-emitting fruits as they will cause the lettuce to turn brown. Lettuce and many other leafy greens may wilt easily. Often, they are just dried out which can occur even if the greens remain in constant refrigeration. To refresh lettuce, submerge the wilted greens in cold water and keep in the refrigerator overnight.
Nutrition
Butter lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin K, and folate. Just one cup provides 70% of the recommended daily value of vitamin K, which plays a pivotal role in blood clotting and building healthy bones. (See more butter lettuce nutrition facts on Self.com.)
Seasonality
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Recipes
5 Easy Ways to Use Lettuce
Baby Greens with Roasted Beets and Potatoes
Bibb Lettuce Salad with Candied Walnuts, Oranges and Feta
Braised Lettuce with Peas
Butter Lettuce, Persimmon, Feta, and Hazelnut Salad
Grilled Beet and Hummus Pita
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Capers and Mozzarella
Lemon and Chives Spaghetti w/ Veggies
Lettuce Soup
Minneola and Brown Rice Lettuce Wraps
Mixed Greens Salad With Apples and Maple-Walnut Oil Dressing
Red, White and Bruschetta
Seafood Salad with Creamy Tarragon Dressing
Summer Citrus Salad
Thai Lettuce Wraps
Upside-Down Beet Salad