Description
Enjoy the crisp, refreshing texture of our round lettuce, perfect for salads, sandwiches, wraps, or as a crunchy garnish for your favourite dishes. Available in our Local Farm Shop in Bellaghy, Mid Ulster Area.
🥬 Round lettuce, also known as butterhead or crisphead depending on the variety, is a classic salad green with a compact, spherical shape and soft, layered leaves. Here’s what makes it stand out:
🌿 Appearance & Texture
- Shape: True to its name, it forms a round head.
- Leaves: Inner leaves are crisp and pale; outer leaves are darker green and softer.
- Texture: Tender with a mild crunch, especially toward the center.
🍽️ Culinary Uses
- Best enjoyed raw in salads or sandwiches.
- Outer leaves can be torn for mixed greens; inner leaves work well as edible cups for fillings like prawns or mousse.
🧼 Prep Tips
- Grown in fields, so it may carry soil—give it a cold water bath and gently dry each leaf.
🧪 Nutrition Highlights (per 100g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 1.3 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g |
| Fibre | 1.3 g |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Fat | <0.5 g |
It’s a humble hero of the salad world—low in calories, high in freshness, and versatile enough to elevate any plate.
