Apr 29 2016
There are many varieties of leaf lettuce, so any time of year you can find something. Lettuces grown outdoors contain less nitrates than greenhouse ones (especially a large amount of nitrates in the stems, leaf veins, which must be removed). By the way, for some types of salads that will be described below, olive oil is ideal. The online store where you can buy it is very loyal to customers in terms of product quality and price. I advise you this is a truly very high-quality product and useful for the body.
Escarole lettuce has tough leaves with burgundy edges and a pronounced taste.
Oakleaf lettuce comes with green or reddish leaves, the shape of which is similar to oak leaves. This salad goes especially well with nuts.
Iceberg lettuce has crunchy leaves that are close together like white cabbage. The salad can be stored for a long time and, thanks to its neutral taste, goes well with almost everything.
Endive is a typical bitter winter variety of chicory lettuce with a tight head and curly leaves that are usually cut into thin strips.
Valerian consists of small leavesthat grow in small bunches. It has a pronounced nutty flavor and a high nutrient content. When cleaning, the leaves are cut off just above the roots.
The head lettuce has a very delicate taste. It is sold all year round, but it spoils quickly, so this salad should be eaten immediately.
lollo rosso has curly leaves from green to dark red, and the variant of this salad, lollo bianco, leaves from light yellow to green. It has a rich nutty flavor and is very decorative.
Radiccio, red lettuce chicory,- a small tight lettuce in color from light red to purple. Being a relative of chicory and endive. It tastes bitter. It is used as a bright decorative element in assorted salads.
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