Lettuce recipes
Find all the ways with lettuce you need in our fresh collection. There’s so much more you can do with them than just slice up for a salad – try braising little gems, using as cups or for canapes. Find ideas for romaine, lettuce hearts and more.
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Lettuce recipes
Charred lettuce with boiled eggs, anchovies and parmesan crisps
This easy lettuce dish is a bit like a ‘deconstructed’ caesar salad. Charred lettuce adds both smoky savouriness and fresh crunch.
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Stir-fried romaine lettuce with sesame
Stir-fried lettuce is quick, with a good balance of crunchy and juicy leaves. Coat romaine in sesame seeds and tahini for a nutty contrast.
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Braised lettuce with trout, peas and mint
This one-pot dinner sings of early summer and is ready in just 20 minutes. If you’ve never braised lettuce before, you’re in for a treat.
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Cos wedge salad
Flavourful cos lettuces are perfect for making a wedge salad with blue cheese dressing. Make this cult US salad with our easy recipe.
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Chicken thigh recipes
Crispy chicken niçoise
Nuggets of fried chicken thighs with golden crispy skin are one of the best things you can eat. Serve them with this niçoise-inspired salad.
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Beef salad recipes
Thai waterfall beef salad (neua nam tok)
This Thai waterfall beef salad dish comes from Isaan in northeastern Thailand. You can replace the beef with grilled fish if you like or even brown shrimp.
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Lettuce recipes
Little gems with tarragon and hazelnut dressing
Little gems are livened up in this summery side dish with tarragon and hazlenut dressing. Prepare in 5 minutes and serve as an easy side dish.
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Chicken salad recipes
The perfect chicken caesar salad
You can prepare this Caesar salad in advance, then assemble it when you're ready to serve. Donal Skehan's simple recipe will show you just how easy it is.
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Showstopping salmon recipes
Home-smoked salmon with green herb lettuce salad
Thomasina Miers' home-smoked salmon salad is light and bursting with Asian flavours. It makes a wonderful, fresh starter. .
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Christmas canapés
Vietnamese lettuce cups
A light and fresh Vietnamese-style nibble that will really get your tastebuds going. A great way to use up excess little gem lettuces, too
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Stews, casseroles, pot-roasts and slow-roasts
Spring vegetable and quinoa stew with quick-pickled little gems
Stews aren't just for winter – this vegetarian recipe using quinoa and spring vegetables for a light, quick and easy midweek meal. Make the most of those little gem lettuces, too.
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Roast chicken legs with braised little gems, peas and mint
Braising lettuce in salty stock takes it to a whole new level. Serve with crispy-skinned chicken and crusty bread for soaking up the juices.
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May seasonal recipes
Lettuce soup
Georgina Fuggle's classic lettuce soup recipe is easy and fresh for a spring or summer lunch and serves four, generously
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Healthy family meals
Lamb’s lettuce and halloumi salad with peas
Serve up our Cypriot-style lamb's lettuce, halloumi salad with peas, warm pitta breads for dinner on a hot summer's evening.
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April seasonal recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s braised little gem lettuces
Michel Roux Jr's braised little gem lettuce recipe is n easy way to transform lettuce into a luxurious side dish. Braise with port and stock.
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Prawn and herb lettuce cups with ginger dressing
These delicate Chinese-inspired prawn and herb lettuce cups make an elegant starter or nibble with drinks. They use little gem hearts
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