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Spring mix lettuce
Calories & nutrition facts
mesclun
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 21 kcal —
- Protein 1.9 g 4%
- Carbohydrate 1.8 g 1%
- Fat 0.3 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 0%
- Fibre 1.8 g 7%
- Sugars 0.8 g —
- Sodium 35.6 mg 2%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 213 µg 24%
- Vitamin C 15.1 mg 17%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 1.1 mg 7%
- Vitamin K 250 µg 209%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg 5%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.09 mg 7%
- Niacin (B3) 0.41 mg 3%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.36 mg 7%
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg 5%
- Folate (B9) 106 µg 27%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 73.2 mg 6%
- Iron 1.3 mg 7%
- Magnesium 33.4 mg 8%
- Phosphorus 39.6 mg 3%
- Potassium 347 mg 7%
- Zinc 0.52 mg 5%
- Copper 0.14 mg 15%
- Manganese 0.41 mg 18%
- Selenium 0.6 µg 1%
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Questions about Spring mix lettuce
What leaves are usually in spring mix lettuce?
Spring mix is a blend of young salad leaves rather than one type of lettuce. It often combines mild leaves such as baby spinach and baby lettuce with peppery or bitter leaves such as rocket, mizuna or frisée.
Do you need to wash spring mix lettuce before eating it?
Rinse loose leaves under cold running water and dry them well in a salad spinner or with a clean tea towel. If the pack says the leaves are ready to eat, you can use them without washing; washing again can make them soggy.
How should you store spring mix lettuce so it stays crisp?
Keep it in the fridge in its bag or a sealed container, with a dry piece of kitchen paper to absorb moisture. Replace the paper if it becomes damp, and use the leaves before they turn slimy or develop an unpleasant smell.
Can you cook spring mix lettuce, or is it only for salads?
You can cook it, but the young leaves wilt quickly. Stir them into a hot pan for about a minute, or fold them into soup just before serving; prolonged cooking makes the mix limp.
What goes well with spring mix lettuce in a salad?
Its mix of mild and peppery leaves works with sliced pear or apple, toasted nuts, soft cheese and a sharp vinaigrette. Add the dressing just before serving so the leaves stay lively.
Can you use mesclun instead of spring mix lettuce?
Usually, yes: both are blends of young salad leaves, and either works in salads or as a bed for grilled vegetables. Mesclun can have a stronger peppery or bitter edge, so taste it before adding a punchy dressing.
How is spring mix lettuce different from ordinary lettuce?
Ordinary lettuce usually means one variety with a fairly consistent crunch and flavour. Spring mix combines different young leaves, so each mouthful can be softer, more peppery or more bitter.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 6616 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
