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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.

159,8232.1/5 for 105 ratings

Last modified on: April 17^th 2011

You will need:

1 1 lettuce
2 1 tablespoon white (spirit) vinegar
Total weight: 115 grams

Measures:

How long does it take?

Time required

Preparation	Resting	Start to finish
18 min.	10 min.	28 min.

Keeping:

A few days in the fridge in a bowl covered with plastic film.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 1 min.

How to prepare a lettuce : Photo of step #1

Stand the lettuce with the stalk upwards.

Stage 2 - 2 min.

How to prepare a lettuce : Photo of step #2

Pull off any damaged leaves and discard.

Stage 3 - 2 min.

How to prepare a lettuce : Photo of step #3

Lie the lettuce on its side and cut off the stalk.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

How to prepare a lettuce : Photo of step #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 : Photo of step #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 : Photo of step #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 : Photo of step #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 : Photo of step #8

Put the leavves in a salad spinner and give them a good whirl.

Stage 9

How to prepare a lettuce : Photo of step #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 !

Nutritional information

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For : 1.18 €

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Source

Home made

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