Leaf Lettuce

Laitue, Laitue Frisée

Appears in
Cuisine Foundations

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2010

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Species name: Lactuca sativa var. crispa

Red and green leaf lettuce feature wide, curly leaves. These varieties are delicate tasting and possess a mildly crisp texture with firm leaves. Both red and green leaf lettuce contains small amounts of antioxidants such as beta-carotene and lutein, as well as vitamins A and K.