Practical ingredient guide
Lamb’s lettuce
Small green leaves in tender rosettes, mild in flavour and mainly eaten raw.
Vegetables
All year round
Home-style
What it offers and why to use it
Small green leaves in tender rosettes, mild in flavour and mainly eaten raw. Wash unless labelled ready to eat, dry well and dress at serving.
Flavour profile
Mild and slightly nutty.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
Choose firm leaves without slimy or yellowing patches.
Store
Refrigerate without crushing and avoid pooled moisture; follow prepared-leaf packaging.
Prepare
Wash unless labelled ready to eat, dry well and dress at serving.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Carrot, goat’s cheese, walnuts and balsamic.
How to substitute it
Tender lettuce has a different texture; rocket is more peppery.
From ingredient to plate
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Recipes with lamb’s lettuce
Griddled octopus with black rice
Pescatarian
Goat's cheese and glazed carrot salad
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