Baby Red Romaine Lettuce

Technical Name : Lactuca sativa

Descriptions
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It is crisp and tender with a very mild, neutral taste.

Usage Tips

Baby Red Romaine lettuce can be used for braising and light boiling.
Its leaves can also be used for fresh salads, especially Caesar salads, or they can also be used as a dipping vessel for sauces or dips.
It can also be layered on sandwiches, burgers, and used in wraps for added crunch or used as mini shells for tacos.

Description

Baby Red Romaine Lettuce is basically small to medium in size with an elongated shape and stiff, upright leaves. The tightly packed, evenly shaped heads of Baby Red Romaine lettuce are connected to a central blanched base, and the spoon-shaped leaves are dark green in color with shades of bronze, red, and purple. Its interior leaves have a lighter hue and are typically pale yellow to green with a thin rib in the center. Its outer leaves are broad and smooth with many folds and creases and the firm rib is crunchy, juicy, and succulent.

Health benefits

Baby Red Romaine lettuce contains potassium that reduces the risk of heart disease.⁽¹⁾
It contains iron that improves appetite.⁽¹⁾
It also contains manganese that treats inflammation and sprains.⁽¹⁾

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Baby_Red_Romaine_Lettuce_505.php

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