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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Lettuce (Butter)

The Basics

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.

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.)

Recipes

5 Easy Ways to Use Lettuce
Baby Greens with Roasted Beets and Potatoes
Braised Lettuce with Peas
Butter Lettuce, Persimmon, Feta, and Hazelnut Salad
Lemon and Chives Spaghetti w/ Veggies
Lettuce Soup
Mixed Greens Salad With Apples and Maple-Walnut Oil Dressing