2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
Iceberg salads are a great start to any dinner. The tender leaves of the salad are easily digested and combine perfectly with a wide range of flavors and ingredients. We offer you three recipes with Iceberg lettuce - one of them can even be served as a dessert.
Iceberg lettuce with arugula
Necessary products: 3 iceberg lettuce leaves, 30 g arugula, pitted black olives, 5 cherry tomatoes, 2 tbsp. red beans, olive oil, salt, 4 tbsp. strained milk, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, 2 tbsp. finely grated parmesan, walnuts
Method of preparation: Slice or shred the Iceberg lettuce, add the washed arugula, cherry tomatoes, halved tomatoes, olives, beans. In another bowl, mix the milk and mayonnaise, add salt and a little olive oil. Pour the salad into a plate and pour the sauce, and on top sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and 1 tbsp. finely ground walnuts.
The next suggestion for Iceberg lettuce is for fruit salad - for this you will need the following ingredients:
Iceberg lettuce with pineapple and blueberries
Necessary products: Iceberg lettuce, 200 g blueberries, 200 g small strawberries, 2-3 slices of pineapple (canned), balsamic vinegar, olive oil, hazelnuts
Method of preparation: Wash the iceberg lettuce and let it drain, then chop or cut into a suitable bowl. Wash the remaining fruit and add them to the iceberg lettuce.
It would be best if you choose small strawberries - before mixing them with other products, cut them in half. Pineapple pieces also cut into pieces. Finally, season with balsamic vinegar and a little olive oil. Pour into bowls and sprinkle with coarsely chopped hazelnuts on top.
Iceberg lettuce with pasta
Our latest suggestion is for a pasta salad. For this you will need about 200 g of pasta, which you need to boil and drain. Allow them to cool or wash them with cold water. Add Iceberg lettuce to them - cut it into thicker strips.
Then peel one cucumber and cut it in half, then each half in two. Cut these halves into pieces about a centimeter wide. Add them to pasta and iceberg lettuce.
From two stalks of fresh onion, separate only the feathers and cut into small pieces, then add to the other products. Add salt and a little olive oil, then pour a dressing of 150 ml of yogurt and 2 tbsp. mayonnaise.
Stir well and serve, sprinkled with pumpkin seeds, which you have baked in a dry pan beforehand.
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Lettuce
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is one of the green leafy gifts of spring, which we should use regularly, as long as we are sure that lettuce is a natural and pure product. Lettuce grows quite well in temperate latitudes. They are from the Asteraceae family and are cultivated mainly because of their tender leaves, which we love to eat, prepared in salads.
What To Cook With Lettuce?
Lettuce is a popular leafy vegetable, which is very popular on the Balkan table and we traditionally eat it raw. Fresh lettuce is a major component of classic spring and Easter salads. They are also used as garnishes for burgers and donuts along with cucumbers and tomatoes.
Prof. Baykova Advises How To Remove Nitrates From Lettuce
Easter is approaching and like Easter cakes and painted eggs, the festive table is traditionally served and spring salad . However, most vegetables are treated with nitrates, which is why it is mandatory to clean them of hazardous substances before preparing the salad.
Health Benefits Of Iceberg Lettuce
Iceberg lettuce is revered in many parts of the world, not only because it is crispier and fresher, but also because of its healthy qualities. It is rich in iron and vitamins B6, K, A and C, lacks cholesterol and saturated fats are very low.
Unsuspected Facts About Iceberg Lettuce
Iceberg lettuce is one of the vegetables that could hardly be found in our country until a decade ago. Currently, however, it is among the most common products in markets and supermarkets. In addition, almost every restaurant offers a specialty in which it is included.
