Lettuce
Types: many popular varieties of head lettuce, leaf lettuce and romaine

Recipes
Berry Green Salad
Romaine/Strawberry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
Mint Vinaigrette

Nova Scotia Product Availability
PEAK GOOD LOW NOT AVAILABLE


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 LETTUCE 

Health

  • High in folacin 
  • Fat-free 

    • Look For a crispy head with fresh outer leaves, free of brown spots and yellow leaves. It should be springy-firm to gentle pressure. 

    To Store remove core, rinse, dry well. Wrap in towel, store in airtight container, refrigerate for up to five days. 

    To Prepare, tear into bite size pieces or shred 



    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
    Per 56 g serving ( 250 ml/ 1 cup shredded) 


    Energy

    Protein 
    Fat 
    Carbohydrate 
    Dietary Fibre 
    Sodium 
    Potassium 

    		 8 Cal
    30 kJ
    0.6 g
    0.1 g
    1.2 g
    0.8 g
    5 mg
    88 mg
    Percentage of Recommended Daily Intake


    Vitamin C
    Folacin 
    Iron     		 4%
    16%
    2%
    Source USDA