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Iceberg Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 43.20
This item was last sold on : 06/22/17

• 172 Featured Restaurants

• 15 Recipe Ideas

• 1 Spot

Description/Taste

What Iceberg lettuce may lack in overt flavor, it makes up for in its texture and crunchiness. Its tightly bound and broadly shaped leaves are thick-walled and concentrated with more water than virtually any other green. Iceberg lettuce varies in color depending on each particular cultivar, where and how it was grown. Outer leaves range in color from sea green to lime green while inner leaves range from pale yellow to a translucent white. All the leaves form a nearly perfect globular head.

Seasons/Availability

Iceberg lettuce is available year-round.

Current Facts

Iceberg lettuce is one of six types of lettuce in the Lactuca sativa family. It is the only lettuce type that does not occur in red form as well as green. Iceberg is the given name to dozens of cultivars of lettuce, all of which are adapted to specific planting regions and time periods. These lettuce cultivars include Bay View, Beacon, Coyote, Crusader, Hallmark and Laguna Fresca to name but a few. Iceberg lettuce that is developed for supermarket standards is packed in the field into cartons and then immediately oxygen deprived and vacuum cooled in cold rooms to remove field heat. This eliminates the opportunity for the lettuce to quickly breakdown. For certain, Iceberg lettuce was developed for the long haul. It can be shipped globally and command a shelf life of three to four weeks.

Nutritional Value

Iceberg lettuce is not as nutritionally dense as darker greens; it is a good source of potassium, iron, calcium, fiber and Vitamin K.

Applications

The classic use of iceberg lettuce is a cold wedge salad with Roquefort or Blue Cheese dressings. Iceberg lettuce is ubiquitously cut into wedges and can simply be graced by blue cheese dressing and bacon to become a satisfying and economically frugal first course. Other simple companion accoutrements include herbs such as basil and flat leaf parsley, tomatoes, shallots, hard boiled eggs, grilled chicken and a classic vinaigrette of olive oil, dried herbs and cider vinegar.

Geography/History

Iceberg lettuce was developed from the French Crisphead lettuce, Batavia, by W. Atlee Burpee & Co. in 1894. It was originally named for its ice white color and crunchy texture but its namesake evolved over the next half-century to reflect its method of shipment: buried in ice in Trans Atlantic railroad cars. In the mid-20th Century, Iceberg lettuce became a symbol of America's rapidly industrializing agricultural system as it received a technological jolt to increase its value. Whirlpool Corporation developed controlled and modified atmospheres and packaging, giving Iceberg lettuce a greater shelf-life and transportational endurance. This technological advance allowed for Iceberg lettuce to become perhaps the single most important commercial lettuce world wide. Iceberg lettuce varieties are continually being modified and redeveloped to improve quality and disease resistance.

Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Vi At La Jolla Village	San Diego CA	858-646-7700
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
San Diego Culinary Institute Inc.	La Mesa CA	619-644-2100
Brigantine Pt Loma	San Diego CA	619-224-2871
Chart House Restaurant Cardiff	Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA	760-436-4044
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101
Taverna Blu	San Diego CA	858-509-3950
San Diego Freedom Ranch	Campo CA	619-478-5696
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Ballast Point Brewing - Temecula	Temecula CA	619-295-3173
Surf Side Cuisine	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Handlery Hotel & Resort	San Diego CA	619-298-0511
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
Pacific Cafe & Catering (Innovation)	San Diego CA	858-699-4129
Tiger Tiger	San Diego CA	619-764-5475
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Rimel's Rotisserie-Del Mar	San Diego CA	858-755-0000

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Shimbashi Izakaya	Del Mar CA	858-523-0479
Belmont Park Entertainment	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Tacos Perla	San Diego CA	619-235-5616
Urban Solace	San Diego CA	619-295-6464
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
Crust Pizzeria-Carmel	San Diego CA	858-350-3400
Stout Public House	San Diego CA	619-702-7933
Beach Hut Deli & Ryan Bros Coffee	San Diego CA	619-277-4388
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Soda & Swine Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-501-9989
California Center for the Arts	Escondido CA	760-839-4107
Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown Bayside	San Diego CA	619-696-6300
La Costa Resort & Spa Diversions & Edge Pool	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Baja Betty's	San Diego CA	619-269-8510
Residence Inn Downtown Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-487-1200
Hornblower Cruises	San Diego CA	619-686-8733
The Craftsman New American Tavern	Encinitas CA	760-415-2380
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Georges at the Cove	San Diego CA	858-454-4244
Harry's Coffee Shop	San Diego CA	858-454-7381
Plan 9 Alehouse	Escondido CA	760-489-8817
Firefly Beach	San Diego CA	619-222-6440
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
The Crafty	Encinitas CA	760-452-2000
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Donovan's Downtown	San Diego CA	619-237-9700
Hotel Palomar-Salt Box	San Diego CA	619-515-3003
Stake Chophouse & Bar	Coronado CA	619-295-3172
Fins Mexican Eatery	La Jolla CA	858-455-9836
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
Cafe Stoked	San Marcos CA	760-212-0953
Empire House Urban Palate	San Diego CA	619-688-9283
Bahia Resort Hotel	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Maderas Golf Club	Poway CA	858-451-8100
Churchill's Pub and Grille	San Marcos CA	760-471-8773
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
The Oceanaire Seafood Room	San Diego CA	619-858-2277
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-756-2471
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Brigantine Corp	San Diego CA	858 926 9644
Catamaran	San Diego CA	858-488-1081
The Tavern	Coronado CA	602-628-5890
The Clean & Colorful Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-775-9005
JRDN Restaurant	San Diego CA	858-270-5736
Brigantine Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-481-1166
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
Knotty Barrel	San Diego CA	619-269-7156
SandBox Pizza	San Diego CA	858-273-7263
Neighborhood Burger	San Diego CA	619-446-0002
Saska's Steak & Seafood	San Diego CA	858-488-7311
Tipsy Crow	San Diego CA	619-338-9300
Vagabond Sportfishing Inc.	San Diego CA	619-993-9575
Cafe 222	San Diego CA	619-236-9902
Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	760-230-2337
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
Bobs Specialty Meats	Escondido CA	760-839-6850
Harbor Breakfast	San Diego CA	619-888-6586
Marriott Courtyard	San Diego CA	619-446-3008
Fish Market Downtown	San Diego CA	619-232-3474
Toast Catering	san diego CA	858-208-9422
Hash House A Go Go	San Diego CA	619-298-4646
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Fidel's Little Mexico Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-755-5292
Third Corner Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-223-2700
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Ronald McDonald House	San Diego CA	858-467-4750
Urge Gastropub (San Marcos)	San Marcos CA	760-555-5555
RoVino Rotisserie + Wine	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
The Crack Shack-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-735-3093
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
The Heart and Trotter	San Diego CA	619-564-8976
AToN Center Inc.	Encinitas CA	858-759-5017
Galaxy Taco	La Jolla CA	858-228-5655
Smarts Café	San Diego CA	619-269-4790
JSIX American restaurant & Bar	San Diego CA	619-531-8744
Pete's Seafood and Sandwich	San Diego CA	619-255-8940
Don Chido	San Diego CA	619-232-8226
Sessions Public	San Diego CA	619-756-7715
Prepkitchen La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-875-7737
Redwing Bar & Grill	San Diego CA	619-281-8700
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Iron Pig Alehouse	San Diego CA	619-885-3718
Art Institute of San Diego	San Diego CA	858-598-1200
Cafe Bleu Bistro & Wine Bar	San Diego CA	619-291-1717
Rancho Santa Fe Food company	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-222-7207
Casino Pauma	Pauma Valley CA	760-891-7961
Whiskey Girl	San Diego CA	619-236-1616
Coin-Op Game Room	San Diego CA	818-448-0129
San Diego Desserts	San Diego CA	619-287-8186
Quality Coast Inc Café	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Moto Deli Sandwich Co	Leucadia Ca	415-305-0399
Donovan's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-450-6666
Victoria Mahdion	San Diego CA	619-987-3304
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Lil Piggy's	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Blue Smoke Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-381-6713
Pendry SD (Pool House)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Fish 101	Encinitas CA	760-943-6221
Tin Roof	San Diego CA	619-230-8606
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
Stella Public House	San Diego CA	512-799-6462
Monarch School	San Diego CA	619-651-6604
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
West Steak and Seafood	Carlsbad CA	760-930-9100
Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Sail Ho Golf Course	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
Jensens Finest Foods	San Diego CA	619-550-2097
The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo	San Diego CA	858-451-9100
Rabbit Hole	San Diego CA	619-255-4653
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Pacific Athletic Club	San Diego CA	858-509-0700
Mimmos Italian Village	San Diego CA	619-239-3710
The Crack Shack-San Diego	San Diego CA	619-269-9036
Urbn Pizza Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-255-7300
Bare Back Grill Pacific Beach	San Diego CA	858-274-7117
La Costa Resort & Spa Bistro 65	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Distribuidora Larcarr	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Home & Away	San Diego CA	619-886-1358
Bistro West	Carlsbad CA	760-431-9195
Brigantine Poway	Poway CA	858-486-3066
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473
Seasons of La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-456-8619
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Claire's on Cedros	Solana Beach CA	858-259-8597
Ohana Café	La Jolla CA	858-456-9009
Just Call Us Volunteers	San Diego CA	858-461-3674
Brigantine Escondido	Escondido CA	760-743-4718
Bull & Grain	San Diego CA	619-546-9122
Encontro North Park	San Diego CA	619-291-1220
Pour House	Oceanside CA	760-730-5944
Come On In UCSD	La Jolla CA	858-657-9166
Pacific Terrace Hotel	San Diego CA	858-581-3500
Soda & Swine North Park	San Diego CA	619-269-7632
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Jake's Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-755-2002
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
Crust Pizzeria-Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	760-944-1111
Old Town Mexican café	San Diego CA	619-297-4330
Bahia Resort Kitchen	San Diego CA	858-488-0551
Marriott Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-696-0234 x6051
Pure Burger	Carlsbad CA	760-683-5101
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Eddie V's La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-5500
Ponsatys	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-771-1871
Marriott Courtyard Nolen	San Diego CA	619-544-1004

Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Iceberg Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

White on Rice Couple		Bacon Lettuce Tomato (BLT) Spring Roll
My Cooking Hut		Melon, Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Lettuce Salad
I Heart Naptime		Chicken Club Lettuce Wraps
Taste and Tell		Iceberg Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Healthy Delicious		Duck and Shitake Lettuce Wraps with Cashew Sauce
Your Homebased Mom		In-n-Out Burger Copycat
Kalyn's Kitchen		Low-Carb Turkey Picadillo Lettuce Wraps
Living Chirpy		Blackened Mahi Lettuce Tacos with Cajun Remoulade
Honey & Birch		Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Lettuce Wraps
Sailu's Kitchen		Mango Lettuce Salad

the other 5...

Diary of a Recipe Collector		Chicken Fajita Wedge Salad
The Perfect Pantry		Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce
Cooking Classy		Slow Cooker Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Cooking And Beer		Iceberg Wedge Salads with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Grilled Bacon
E is for Eat		Iceberg Lettuce Mini Wedge Salads with Blue Cheese Dressing

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