Lettuce
Buy, Store & Prepare
Buying and Storing
Look for firm, crisp lettuce with a clear colour. Avoid those that are brown or have soft spots.
Refrigerate, without washing, in its packaging or well wrapped in paper.
Preparing
Iceberg or head lettuce is the most widely used in salads because of its semi-sharp flavour and crunchiness. Leaf lettuce with its more delicate leaves and subtle flavour is excellent on both salads and sandwiches. Romaine is best known as the preferred lettuce for Caesar and Greek salads.
You can buy pre-mixed bags of salad lettuce in some stores. Or you can make your own. Rinse and drain well, tear into salad-size pieces, mix, bag and refrigerate.
