Comments on: How can I use up or reuse (or use up) lettuce?

By: Ratna

Ratna — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:22:37 +0000

I am told that lettuce roots have steroid like effect Please confirm Also suggest me various other palnts that can replace steroids Thanks
Ratna

By: Marcus

Marcus — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:38:43 +0000

Your greens will stay crisp longer with some extra care. However, the nutrients go FAST, and there’s not much in there to begin with. Growing
your own edible salad greens is fool proof. They make excellent house
plants and also produce oxogen and consume carbon dioxide! There is no refridgeration required, (saves evergy), and they are free of pesticides. Do you know why everyone detests dandelions in the lawn?
It’s because they totally suck all the nutrients out of the soil; the calcium,
magnesium, iron……..so guess what you’re eating when you eat some?
ALL those nutrients the plant pilfered from the soil! HEALTHY STUFF.
The most SUSTAINABLE thing we can all do about salad greens is to grow our own. Transporting them from farms uses fossil fuels. It breaks
my heart that people are so set in their ways and so disconnected from
Mother Earth that the simple act of growing salad greens intimidates.

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:02:59 +0000

Again, less re-using, more keeping it fresh longer. Lettuce from a whole head will last for ages in the fridge if you chop the end off, and wash and spin the leaves it as soon as you get it home. Then just place in a bowl in the fridge, covered with a clean damp cloth. Make sure you cut the lettuce though, not tear it by hand.

Braised frozen peas with lettuce is delicious, though.

By: Spaggie

Spaggie — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:22:51 +0000

Puree it with a little water or stock and put into vegetable soups. No one will be able to tell, you don’t waste it and you get some extra vitamins! I do this all the time with veggies that are approaching their end.

If you like health drinks, puree the lettuce and add to a fruit smoothie (yogurt, fruit, maybe a little ice). Since lettuce doesn’t have much flavor, you won’t taste it – I promise!

By: Lizard

Lizard — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:28:55 +0000

Lettuce that is over limp can be regenerated if you put it with the stalk in hot water for a few seconds. sounds crazy but true!

By: franyjayne

franyjayne — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:56:58 +0000

mine does – she’ll eat ANYTHING!!!

By: dominique

dominique — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:40:15 +0000

this is not actually a suggestion to recycle your lettuce but to maybe keep it fresh a little longer.

hydration is the key, you could try spraying it with water everyday and cutting a layer of the root thingy everyday as weel so it stays white or greenish instead of brownish..

i worked in a fruit and vegetable department, and thats what we did to keep it fresh longer…

hope it helps

By: Delia

Delia — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:31:25 +0000

Don’t feed lettuce to rabbits – it’s actually very bad for them. (Cabbage is OK)

By: Elouise

Elouise — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:24:53 +0000

I know of somebody who feeds her hamster a fresh leaf of any kind once a day. Apparently the hamster loves eating a fresh leaf, to balance all the dried biscuits and nuts of its usual diets.

By: John B

John B — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:24:00 +0000

I have a recipe for lettuce wine. Never tried it myself but if anyone’s interested….

By: trish

trish — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 05:00:55 +0000

I’d just cut it up a bit and toss it outside. I’ve seen squirrels eat it, and raccoons.

If you don’t like the idea of animals in your yard, you could always call the local school and ask if they have any classroom pets that eat lettuce.

By: Sabrina

Sabrina — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:49:12 +0000

I agree with one above poster, saute’ or stir fry and serve with a Chinese-style meal. The inner core/leaves work well for this as well.

By: Angharad

Angharad — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:29:20 +0000

Since lettuce doesn’t have much flavour of its own, I chop it up and throw it in the pot with more zesty greens, like mustard greens or turnips.

By: louisa

louisa — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:59:57 +0000

I’d *love* a guinea or a bunny but we haven’t really got room for one at the moment. I wonder if I can convince the cats to eat lettuce instead… :)

-louisa

By: yogahz

yogahz — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:20:41 +0000

Limp lettuce (and celery) can be revitalized by soaking in cold water.

You don’t have to make lettuce soup, just add to any soup.

Add to stir fry.

Lettuce wraps are a great idea Bobbie!

By: fuchsoid

fuchsoid — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:27:28 +0000

I’d suggest soup, but not everyone (me included) likes the taste of cooked lettuce. The guineapig suggestion looks good!

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:03:15 +0000

You would be surprised at how delicious it is cooked, sort of a nutty flavor. I’ve eaten it lightly sauted in butter and it is delicious, also as wraps for sandwiches and eggrolls.

By: Jennny

Jennny — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:18:13 +0000

I’ve put the outer leaves and limp left-overs of various types of lettuce into home-made veg soup for years!

By: shine

shine — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:25:53 +0000

Guinea pigs!