EN:Garden Lettuce

Garden Lettuce

Garden lettuce is a leafy vegetable grown worldwide and includes types such as iceberg, romaine, and head lettuce. It is valued for its freshness and its use in salads and other dishes.

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🍴 vegetable📅 year-round🌍 Garden lettuce probably originated in the Mediterranean region, but is now grown worldwide.

🥗 vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, low-fat

🍳 Culinary uses

Garden lettuce is most commonly eaten fresh in salads, but it can also be used in soups or served as a side dish.

🔍 How to choose

Choose fresh leaves that are crisp and brightly colored, without brown spots.

📦 Storage

Store in the refrigerator in a plastic bag, where it will keep for several days.

🔄 Substitutes

Other leafy vegetables, such as spinach or arugula, can be used instead of garden lettuce.

💚 Health benefits

Garden lettuce is low in calories, has a high water content, and contains vitamins and minerals.

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Garden Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) probably originated in the Mediterranean region but is now grown worldwide. Its types include iceberg lettuce, with a firm, compact head and crinkled leaf edges; romaine lettuce, with elongated, coarse leaves; and head lettuce, whose leaves range from very tender to thick.

There is also a compact dwarf variety of romaine lettuce. Although lettuce can be braised or added to soup, it is generally eaten fresh; lettuce hearts are used in a French preparation of peas. Other leaf-lettuce varieties with red, deeply curled leaves have been bred in recent years, such as "Lollo rosso." Lettuce is available year-round, although it is not grown during summer in hot climates.

Calories	15 kcal
Protein	1.5 g
Fat	0.2 g
Carbohydrates	2.9 g
Fiber	1.3 g