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Romaine Lettuce

Inventory, 24 ct : 21.46
This item was last sold on : 04/02/20

• 118 Featured Restaurants

• 23 Recipe Ideas

• 3 Sharess

Description/Taste

Romaine lettuce is medium to large in size with an elongated shape and stiff, upright leaves. The thick heads are loosely connected to a central blanched base and the leaves, averaging 10-15 centimeters in length, are broad with many folds and creases. The outer leaves are dark green with a prominent white central rib, and as the leaves grow smaller in the center, they become paler in color almost fading to white. Romaine lettuce is crisp, succulent, and crunchy with a mild, slightly bitter taste.

Seasons/Availability

Romaine lettuce is available year-round, with a peak season in the winter.

Current Facts

Romaine lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is believed to be one of the oldest varieties of lettuce in the world and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Also known as Cos lettuce in England, Lattuga Romana in Italian, and Laitue Romaine in French, Romaine lettuce is one of the few varieties that grow upright, is tolerant of heat, and is commonly sold in whole heads or as hearts, which means the outer leaves are removed leaving only the tender, pale inner leaves. Romaine lettuce has been used by civilizations for thousands of years and is still popular worldwide, favored for its mild taste, firm stalks, and crunchy texture.

Nutritional Value

Romaine lettuce 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.

Applications

Romaine lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising, grilling, 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. In addition to fresh preparations, Romaine lettuce can withstand high heat which makes it suitable for grilling, braising with cooked vegetables and meat, adding to soups, and chopping and mixing into stir-fries. Romaine lettuce pairs well with bulgur wheat, parsley, garlic, chives, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, citrus, avocado, apples, pears, black olives, capers, grilled steak, poultry, bacon, tuna, smoked fish, feta cheese, blue cheese, parmesan cheese, and hummus. The leaves will keep up to one week when wrapped in paper towels to absorb excess moisture and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

Romaine lettuce has been used in cultures all over the world in both culinary and medicinal applications. In Egypt, there are ancient paintings on tomb walls that depict lettuce with pointed, elongated leaves and many experts believe it is a variety of Romaine. The lettuce was also served to Persian kings and used as an edible spoon for dips and spreads like tabbouleh in Syria. In addition to culinary use, in Rome, the milky liquid produced from the outer leaves was believed to have restorative properties and was used by many ancient healers to reduce symptoms of diseases and illness. Today Romaine is still a widely used variety and is most well-known for its use in the Caesar salad.

Geography/History

Romaine lettuce is native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, growing since ancient times, and its two most recognizable names are derived from the papal gardens in Rome and the Aegean Islands of Cos. Originally considered a weed in the Mediterranean, Romaine lettuce is documented as being one of the oldest known cultivated varieties, having been grown for at least 5,000 years. Today Romaine lettuce is widely found at supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North America, and South America.

Featured Restaurants

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

The Loma Club	San Diego CA	619-222-4653
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Village Pizzaria	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Panca Peruvian	Oceanside CA	760-722-3396
Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Bernardo Heights Country Club	San Diego CA	858-487-4022
The Plot	Oceanside CA	422-266-8200
Quality Coast Inc	San Diego CA	619-443-9192
The Crack Shack-Encinitas	Encinitas CA	858-735-3093
Churchill's Pub and Grille	San Marcos CA	760-471-8773
Madison	San Diego CA	619-822-3465
Moxy San Diego Gaslamp	San Diego CA	619-376-1850
Soda & Swine North Park	San Diego CA	619-269-7632
Surf Rider Pizza (Ocean Beach)	San Diego CA	858-270-9900
Brigantine Imperial Beach	Imperial Beach CA	619-591-1350
Great Maple	San Diego CA	619-255-2282
Isola La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-412-5566
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
The Crack Shack Costa Mesa	Costa Mesa CA	619-450-7978
Supernatural Sandwich (Little Italy)	San Diego CA	619-230-5976

the other 98...

Medina family	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-471-0083
Hornblower Cruises	San Diego CA	619-686-8733
SandBox Pizza	San Diego CA	858-273-7263
Village Pizzeria Bay Side	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Tender Greens-Mission Valley	San Diego CA	310-954-1415
K&L Neighborhood Eateries	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
La Costa Glen South	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-436-5236
Vitality Tap - 1St Ave	San Diego CA	619-237-7625
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla	San Diego CA	310-407-9937
Ulivo	San Diego CA	619-962-7345
Mesa College	San Diego CA	619-388-2240
The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch	San Diego CA	619-865-0386
Casino Inn Bar & Grill	Alpine CA	619-445-9581
Cutwater Spirits	San Diego CA	619-672-3848
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Olive Tree Marketplace	San Diego CA	619-224-0443
BFD-Big Front Door	San Diego CA	619-255-4100
Cardellino	San Diego CA	619-722-3398
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Graze	San Diego CA	619-839-9852
Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
Bernini's Bistro	La Jolla CA	858-454-5013
Sisters Pizza	San Diego CA	858-228-6822
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-943-6800
Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar)	San Diego CA	858-831-7835
Peohes	Coronado CA	619-437-4474
Salvatore's	San Diego CA	619-544-1865
Sublime Ale House-San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-510-9220
Miho Faculty Club	La Jolla CA	619-323-2866
Nunu's Tavern	San Diego CA	619-756-4009
Rovino The Foodery	San Diego CA	619-972-6286
Pacific Cafe & Catering (Medical Cntr Dr.)	La Jolla CA	858-699-4129
Miguel's Cocina Coronado	Coronado CA	619-437-4237
Urban Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-239-2222
Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Delta	San Diego CA	510-512-2213
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	858-273-8440
Siamo Napoli	San Diego CA	619-300-4810
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
The Corner Drafthouse	San Diego CA	619-255-2631
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
Harry's Coffee Shop	San Diego CA	858-454-7381
Hilltop Winery	Valley Center CA	760-913-1013
California Center for the Arts	Escondido CA	760-839-4107
Primavera Ristorante	Coronado CA	619-435-0454
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Baja Betty's	San Diego CA	619-269-8510
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill	San Diego CA	619-497-0914
Bolt Brewery	San Diego CA	858-382-3104
Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-238-9880
Carnitas Snack Shack Harbor Dr.	San Diego CA	619-295-3173
BeerFish	San Diego CA	619-363-2337
Enclave	Carlsbad CA	808-554-4219
San Diego Core Fitness	San Diego CA	858-386-3145
Communal Coffee	San Diego CA	619-920-7887
The Market by Buon Appetito	San Diego CA	619-237-1335
Jimmy O's	Del Mar CA	858-350-3732
San Diego Humane Society Oceanside Campus	Oceanside CA	760-757-4357
Surf Side Cuisine (Deli)	San Diego CA	619-507-0891
Peace Pies	San Diego CA	619-618-6960
Hotel Indigo	San Diego CA	619-906-4805
The Greenspot Salad Co.	San Diego CA	858-587-2585
Tipsy Crow	San Diego CA	619-338-9300
Bibigo Kitchen Fashion Valley	San Diego CA	213-503-9469
The Haven	San Diego CA	619-964-3778
Park Commons Sorrento Valley	San Diego CA	858-551-5105
Siesel's Meats	San Diego CA	619-275-1234
Miguel's 4S Ranch	San Diego CA	858-924-9200
Golden Door	San Marcos CA	760-761-4142
The Greenspot Salad- MV	San Diego CA	619-230-5946
Veg Appeal	San Diego CA	619-940-7648
Campfire	Carlsbad CA	858-231-0862
Searcher	San Diego CA	619-226-2403
Sorority Cuisine - SAE	San Diego CA	310-402-6195
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Seven Mile Casino	Chula Vista CA
Homestead Solana Beach	Solana Beach CA	858-209-0149
Farmer and The Seahorse	San Diego CA	858-260-5400
Lil Piggy's	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Blind Lady	San Diego CA	619-255-2491
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980	Vista CA	760-732-1415
Brigantine Coronado	Coronado CA	619-435-4166
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Beeside Balcony	Del Mar CA	858-880-8105
Beachside Bar and Grill	Encinitas CA	949-235-5863
Fishery	San Diego CA	858-272-9985
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Le Papagayo	Encinitas CA	760-944-8252
The Patio on Lamont	San Diego CA	619-235-5606
Decoy Dockside Restaurant	San Marcos CA	760-653-3230
Morning Glory	San Diego CA	619-629-0302
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-657-6473

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Romaine Lettuce. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Simply Stacie		Cheeseburger Salad
Zen and Spice		Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad with Roasted Corn
Peas and Crayons		Buffalo Chicken Taco Salad
Pinch of Yum		Gerilled Vegetable & Shrimp Detox Salad
Little Broken		Southwestern Chopped Salad with Grilled Turkey and Croutons
All Recipes.com		Chicken Souvlaki Gyro Style
Fat Free Vegan Kitchen		Ridiculously Easy Grilled Romaine Salad
A Veggie Venture		Lettuce Soup
Paleo Bailey		Mexican Chopped Tuna Salad
The New York Times		Lettuce-Wrapped Fish

the other 13...

Juicing For Health		Natural Pain Killer
The Honour System		Chipotle Chicken Salad
The Honour System		Chicken Burrito Brown Rice Bowl
The Nourishing Gourmet		Tangy Herbed Lettuce Soup
Taste and See		Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad with Garlic Chicken Sausage
The Perfect Pantry		Stir-Fried Garlic Lettuce
Dessert Now, Dinner Later		Grilled Romaine Hearts with Caesar Vinaigrette
Hapa Nom Nom		Grilled Romaine Lettuce with Creamy Lemon Dressing
No Recipes		Stir Fried Lettuce
A Mingling of Tastes		Zucchini and Braised Lettuce Tart with Tapenade
40 Aprons		Chipotle Copycat Whole30 Carnitas Bowl
Seasoned to Taste		Romaine Pesto and Egg-Stuffed Beefsteak Tomatoes
Healthy Green Kitchen		Runner Bean Salad with Radicchio, Radish and Red Onion

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Marketplace Foods

Slippery Hill Farm
994 15th Ave, Barron 54812

Wisconsin, United States
About 591 days ago, 8/22/18
Sharer's comments : Romaine Lettuce spotted at Marketplace Foods. Locally Grown

Fat Cat Organics, Cullman AL Near Cullman, Alabama, United States
About 595 days ago, 8/17/18

First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States
About 669 days ago, 6/04/18
Sharer's comments : Romaine Lettuce spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op.