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Lettuce
Some people would argue that a
salad is not a salad without lettuce.
There are four botanical varieties and many types in each category. To name only a few (new varieties are constantly appearing): Boston type lettuce is delicate and tender, so is Bibb but crisper. Endive has a tight head of elongated leaves. Escarole is coarser,
slightly bitter. Iceberg is delicious and adds crunchiness to any salad (its leaves should be torn not cut). Leaf lettuce has loose curly leaves in greens and reds. Romaine has long crisp leaves which will take a lot of tossing.
Use all lettuces immediately for best flavor and texture.
Storage Tips
Store lettuce in sealed
plastic bags in your refrigerator's crisper. Depending on the variety,
it will last from a few days to two weeks.
The firmer the lettuce the
longer it will keep. You can successfully keep iceberg for up to two
weeks, Romaine for about 10 days, butter head and leaf lettuces for about
four days.
Don't store lettuce or
other greens near fruits such as bananas and apples; the ethylene they
give off as they ripen will cause brown spots on the lettuce, leading to
rapid decay.
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