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Lettuce (Romaine)

Lettuce (Romaine)

The Basics

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.

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.)

 

Recipes

5 Easy Ways to Use Lettuce
Braised Lettuce with Peas
Classic Caesar Salad
Lemon and Chives Spaghetti w/ Veggies
Lettuce Soup
Mixed Greens Salad With Apples and Maple-Walnut Oil Dressing
Romaine Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
Romaine Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette
Romaine Wedges with Tangy Blue Cheese Vinaigrette