What Are Lettuce leaves and How Can I Use Them?
Wondering what to do with lettuce leaves? This guide covers how to pick them, cook them, store them, and swap them — with 180 recipes to put them to work.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 NLEA serving (89g)Where found
Lettuce leaves are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Lettuce leaves are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much do lettuce leaves weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup shredded | 72 grams |
| 1 head, large | 755 grams |
| 1 head, medium (6" dia) | 539 grams |
| 1 head, small | 324 grams |
| 1 leaf, large | 15 grams |
| 1 leaf, medium | 8 grams |
| 1 leaf small | 5 grams |
| 1 NLEA serving | 89 grams |
Related
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 莴笋叶 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | feuilles de laitue | |
| en español: | hojas de lechuga |
Recipes using lettuce leaves
There are 180 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Grilled Burgers
Grilled burgers with sour cream, dried thyme, and parsley mixed right into the patty for extra moisture and herby savor. The juicy weeknight cookout staple in 20 minutes.
Yummy Burgers
Sour cream burgers stay juicy because the sour cream goes right into the beef, along with green onion and a little crumb to keep them tender. Cook them fast in the microwave or sear them on the grill, then load up the buns.
Salad Platter
Creamy avocados, juicy-sweet tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, meaty chickpeas and salty olives are on top of a bed of lettuce or any your favorite greens. Drizzle some freshly homemade vinaigrette and serve with a few slices of good bread.
Refreshing Herring Salad
Refreshing herring salad tosses pickled herring with tart apple, juicy orange segments, green pepper, and grated onion in a quick oil and vinegar dressing. No cooking required.
Tuna Salad Sandwiches for Kids
Learn how to make tuna salad sandwiches for kids with canned tuna, celery, and mayonnaise. This recipe is super quick, easy, and kid-friendly.
Protein/Paleo Burger
Protein paleo burger: a seasoned beef patty mixed with scallion, garlic, and serrano, stacked bunless on lettuce with a fried egg, grilled portobello, avocado, and chimichurri. High-protein, grain-free.
Huevos Rojo y Verdes (Mexican Red & Green Eggs)
I had these for breakfast frequently when staying in Tlaqupaque, Mexico outside Guadalajara. Here's my version that recreates this local specialty. I haven't seen them anywhere else. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo.
Almost BLT Sandwich
A few slices of Canadian bacon, fresh tomatoes and crisp lettuce. Sandwiched between two slices of whole grain bread, a quick, easy, delicious and well-balanced meal.
Bistro Cheeseburger
Grilled cheeseburger with melted Swiss, charred Vidalia onions, and Dijon mayonnaise on toasted crusty bread. A French-bistro spin on the American classic.
Tikka Chicken
Chicken pieces marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger, garlic, turmeric, and coriander, then grilled on skewers until charred and tender. Authentic Indian chicken tikka at home.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin & Onion Marmalade Sandwich
Use your leftover grilled pork tenderloin and onion marmalade to make this delicious and filling sandwich within no time.
Garden-Fresh Turkey Burgers
Lean turkey burgers loaded with shredded zucchini, sweet bell pepper, and onion. Oats bind everything together for juicy, vegetable-packed patties on whole wheat buns.
Chicken Burgers
Homemade chicken burgers ground from chicken breast and bound with soaked bread, egg, onion, garlic, marjoram and paprika. Pan-fried golden and served on buns with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato and dill pickles.
Pesto Chicken & Pepper Wraps
Easy and delicious chicken wraps are packed with goodness and yumminess.
Israeli CousCous & Cucumber Salad
Israeli couscous and cucumber salad tosses toasted pearl couscous with crisp cucumber, tomato, lemon, and a handful of fresh parsley and mint. A bright, herby Mediterranean side that eats clean and refreshing.
Spanish Chicken Salad
Spanish spiced chicken breast with fresh avocado, orange dressed boston lettuce.
Favourite Caesar Salad
This quick and easy caesar salad is surprisingly refreshing and delicious. There is no reason to buy store-bought dressing, when you can make your own fresh dressing at home within a few minutes, and it tastes just delicious!
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers
Grilled portobello mushroom burgers marinate big meaty caps in balsamic, garlic, and a touch of cayenne, then grill until juicy and tender. A satisfying vegan burger piled with tomato, onion, and lettuce.
Sauteed Mushrooms & Lettuce Sandwich
Sandwich is probably one of the simplest way for a quick-fixing meal, and there are so many ways to assemble a sandwich, such as this one that gives you a tasty and healthy meal within less than 15 minutes.
Lettuce Wrap
A Chinese inspired stir-fry dish is wrapped into lettuce leaves to serve, and enjoy all the yummy goodness in one wrap!
Chicken Salad with Lemon, Raisins & Croutons
Super quick, easy and it came out delicious with layers of great textures.
Walford Salad
Walford salad is a Waldorf-style fruit salad with celery, grapes, diced apple, dates, and walnuts in a wine-thinned mayonnaise dressing. Crisp, sweet, no cooking required.
