Lettuce, Baby Romaine
Baby Romaine lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is a small loose-leaf variety and a younger version of the popular mature variety belonging to the Asteraceae family. Since the heads are harvested before they reach maturity, they are more compact, tender, and crunchy, but still offer many of the nutritional properties of the mature lettuce. Baby Romaine Facts
Baby Romaine lettuce is crisp and tender with a mild, fresh taste. Baby Romaine Flavor
Baby Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, thiamin, folate, iron, potassium, and manganese. It is also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.Baby Romaine Nutrition
Baby Romaine lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising and lightly boiling. The leaves can be used fresh and torn for salads, or they can be used as a dipping vessel for sauces, dips, and fillings. They can also be layered on sandwiches, burgers, and in wraps for added crunch or used as mini shells for tacos. Baby Romaine Cooking
Recipes
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