EN:Lettuce

Lettuce

Head lettuce is a useful salad vegetable containing carotene and is suitable for many dishes. It is simple to prepare and can be combined with fat to improve nutrient absorption.

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🍴 vegetable📅 year-round🌍 Head lettuce originates in the Mediterranean region and is now grown around the world.

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

🍳 Culinary uses

Head lettuce is often used in salads and sandwiches or served as a side with main dishes.

🔍 How to choose

When choosing head lettuce, look for firm, fresh leaves without brown spots.

📦 Storage

Store it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator, where it will keep for up to one week.

🔄 Substitutes

It can be replaced with other leafy vegetables such as romaine lettuce or arugula.

💚 Health benefits

Head lettuce is low in calories and contains vitamins and minerals.

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Head lettuce is a valuable salad vegetable. It provides carotene, or provitamin A, which is absorbed more effectively when the salad is prepared with fat, either oil or, in the Moravian style, bacon or sour cream. Use an entire head of forced lettuce; for field-grown lettuce, trim off the tough outer leaves because they are too dense, often bitter, and difficult for many people to digest.

Do not quarter the lettuce; separate it into individual leaves, rinse them gently but thoroughly, and allow them to drain. When preparing it with cream or mayonnaise, place the leaves in a kitchen towel and swing it in a circular motion to spin off the water. Never crush the leaves.

Calories	14 kcal
Protein	1.2 g
Fat	0.2 g
Carbohydrates	2.9 g
Fiber	1 g