Romaine Lettuce Recipes
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Romaine Lettuce
Scientific Binomial Name: Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia
Selection Information
Usage: Salads, especially Caesar Salad, sandwiches & garnish.
Selection: Also known as Cos lettuce, good-quality Romaine lettuce will have fairly large, moderately firm heads and thick leaves. The leaves will be medium to dark-green in color blending to nearly white ribs or veins. Scratch the stalk and smell. A sweet or bitter smell means sweet or bitter flavor. Large, even-shaped heads with broad, fairly loose leaves are best.
Avoid: Avoid product with thin, wilted leaves, brown spots near the stalk end and small and odd shaped heads. Extremely solid, light-colored heads mean all core and less taste.
Seasonal Information
Available year-round from California and Arizona.
Washington lettuce is available from May to October.
Romaine Lettuce Nutritional Information
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Serving Size:1 ounce (28g)
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Calories 5
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Calories from Fat 1
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0g |
1% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 2mg |
0% |
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Total Carbohydrate 1g |
0% |
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Dietary Fiber 1g |
4% |
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Sugars 0g |
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Protein 0g |
2% |
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Vitamin A 49% |
Vitamin C 11% |
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Calcium 1% |
Iron 2% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Romaine lettuce is low in Saturated Fat and Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol. It's also a good source of Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a great source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Folate, Iron, Potassium and Manganese.
Lettuce Tips & Trivia
- Modern lettuce had its start as a Mediterranean weed. As early as 55 B.C., lettuce was served on the tables of Persian kings and praised for its medicinal values. The name comes from Latin words referring to its milky juice.