Lettuce Heads
Crisper and more forgiving than salad mix — a whole head stores better and goes further.
Store in
Fridge crisper drawer, loosely wrapped
Keeps for
Up to 1 week once separated, use within 2–3 days
Best eaten
Raw or lightly grilled for romaine
Prep tip
Keep head whole leaves last longer undetached
What It Is
Section titled “What It Is”Cold Springs Organics grows full-head lettuce varieties — butterhead, romaine, and loose-leaf heads depending on the season. Crisp, mild, and fresh, head lettuce stores significantly better than pre-cut salad mix and holds up to heartier dressings. The variety in your box will depend on what’s thriving that week.
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Section titled “How to Store It”Keep the head whole and refrigerate in the crisper drawer, loosely wrapped in a dry paper towel inside a bag. The whole head retains moisture far better than separated leaves.
A whole head keeps for up to a week. Once leaves are separated, they should be used within 2–3 days. If leaves look slightly wilted, soak them in cold water for 10–15 minutes — they usually crisp right back up.
How to Prep It
Section titled “How to Prep It”Separate only as many leaves as you need. Discard any damaged or browned outer leaves. Rinse in cold water and spin or pat dry.
- Butterhead — tear gently; the delicate leaves bruise easily.
- Romaine — halve or quarter lengthwise for salads; halve whole for grilling.
- Loose-leaf — tear into pieces; very tender and best with lighter dressings.
How to Cook It
Section titled “How to Cook It”- Caesar salad — romaine leaves or halved hearts with creamy dressing, croutons, and parmesan. One of romaine’s best uses.
- Grilled romaine — halve heads lengthwise, brush cut sides with oil, and grill over high heat for 2–3 minutes cut-side down until charred and lightly wilted. Serve with lemon and shaved parmesan.
- Lettuce wraps — use large, cupped leaves (butterhead is ideal) as a vessel for stir-fried filling, seasoned ground meat, or grain salads.
Quick Meal Idea
Section titled “Quick Meal Idea”Wedge salad — quarter a cold romaine or butterhead head. Drizzle generously with blue cheese or buttermilk ranch dressing. Top with halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, and a crack of black pepper. Serve immediately while the lettuce is very cold.