Not sure which lettuce to pick? Here's the best lettuce for sandwiches, burgers, wraps, Caesar salad and healthy salads.
Ever bitten into a burger only to find the lettuce wilted on contact? Or watched a wrap fall apart because the leaf was too fragile? It's not you, it's the lettuce. Each variety has its own personality, and the right leaf in the right dish makes all the difference.
Best lettuce for sandwiches
You want a soft leaf that tucks in neatly without taking over. Butter lettuce, with its tender leaves, does the job gently.
Best lettuce for burgers
Go for crunch and staying power. Crisp lettuce holds up against a warm patty and keeps its snap to the last bite.
Best lettuce for wraps
Large, cup-shaped butter lettuce leaves fold easily and double as little bowls for fillings. Living butter lettuce, sold with its roots, stays fresh longer.
Best lettuce for Caesar salad
Romaine is the classic: its firm, crunchy hearts stand up to a creamy dressing. Mini romaine is easy to halve or grill, and looks great on the plate.
Recipes to try
Ready to put these lettuces to work? Here are a few recipes from our site:
- Crunchy lettuce salad with goat cheese and blackberry: crisp lettuce, toasted pecans and sweet berries (10 min prep).
- Apple and avocado salad: butter lettuce, apple, avocado and a miso-maple dressing (15 min).
