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How to prepare a lettuce

How to prepare a lettuce
It is much more economical to buy a whole lettuce than separate leaves in a plastic packet. And it's so simple to prepare - you can see how here.
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duree30 min. difficultéEasy prix3.05 € pour combien1 salad ingredients2 Ingredients
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Last modified on: April 17th 2011
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For 1 salad, you will need:
  • 1 lettuce 1 lettuce
  • 2 white (spirit) vinegar 1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar
  • Total weight: 315 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Resting: 10 min.
All in all: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to prepare a lettuce : Stage 1
Stand the lettuce with the stalk upwards.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
How to prepare a lettuce : Stage 2
Pull off any damaged leaves and discard.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
How to prepare a lettuce : Stage 3
Lie the lettuce on its side and cut off the stalk.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
How to prepare a lettuce : Stage 4
You can trim off the stiff white part at the base of the leaves if you want a more tender lettuce.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.
How to prepare a lettuce : Stage 5
Try to keep the "heart" of lettuce, kids love to find it in their plates.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 10 min.
How to prepare a lettuce : Stage 6
Put the lettuce leaves in a large container of water that is not too cold (more efficient at removing any earth), adding 1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar.

Leave the leaves to soak for 10 minutes or so to wash them.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 2 min.
How to prepare a lettuce : Stage 7
After this, "play the spider", which means remove the leaves from the water by lifting them out with your hands. This leaves any dirt at the bottom undisturbed.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.
How to prepare a lettuce : Stage 8
Put the leavves in a salad spinner and give them a good whirl.
Stage 9
How to prepare a lettuce : Stage 9
Your lettuce is ready.
Remarks
The simplest way to dress a salad? A good vinaigrette and a few chopped herbs. There's nothing better before all that lovely French cheese arrives on the table !
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a bowl covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe3 RDI=1 %3 RDI=0 %030 RDI=2 %140 RDI: 2 %
Per 100 g01 RDI=0 %010 RDI=1 %40 RDI: 1 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 salad : 3.05 €

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Lettuce
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