Lettuce is a mild-flavored, leaf vegetable commonly used in salads and sandwiches. The romaine variety grows upright, sturdy leaves that have a firm rib running down the center. (Read more about romaine lettuce on Wikipedia.)
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
Romaine lettuce has the most nutrients per cup of all the varieties of lettuce! It is an especially good source of vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, vitamin C, manganese, and chromium. (See more romaine nutrition facts on Self.com.)
Seasonality
May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov,
Recipes
5 Easy Ways to Use Lettuce
Braised Lettuce with Peas
Chicken Fajitas
Classic Caesar Salad
Grilled Beet and Hummus Pita
Grilled Corn and Nectarine Salad with Toasted Spice Vinaigrette
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Capers and Mozzarella
Lebanese Tabbouleh
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
Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
Romaine Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
Romaine Salad with Orange, Feta & Beans
Romaine Wedges with Tangy Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Simple Grilled Romaine Salad
Summer Citrus Salad
Thai Lettuce Wraps