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Calamondin Limes
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Salanova® Lettuces
Salanova® lettuce is a full-sized variety developed for the baby lettuce market. Botanically these varieties are scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.


Description/Taste
Romaine lettuce is medium to large in size with an elongated shape and stiff, upright leaves. The thick heads are loosely connected to a central blanched base and the leaves, averaging 10-15 centimeters in length, are broad with many folds and creases. The outer leaves are dark green with a prominent white central rib, and as the leaves grow smaller in the center, they become paler in color almost fading to white. Romaine lettuce is crisp, succulent, and crunchy with a mild, slightly bitter taste.
Seasons/Availability
Romaine lettuce is available year-round, with a peak season in the winter.
Current Facts
Romaine lettuce, botanically classified as Lactuca sativa, is believed to be one of the oldest varieties of lettuce in the world and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Also known as Cos lettuce in England, Lattuga Romana in Italian, and Laitue Romaine in French, Romaine lettuce is one of the few varieties that grow upright, is tolerant of heat, and is commonly sold in whole heads or as hearts, which means the outer leaves are removed leaving only the tender, pale inner leaves. Romaine lettuce has been used by civilizations for thousands of years and is still popular worldwide, favored for its mild taste, firm stalks, and crunchy texture.
Nutritional Value
Romaine lettuce an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, thiamin, folate, iron, potassium, and manganese. It is also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and copper.
Applications
Romaine lettuce is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as braising, grilling, and lightly boiling. The leaves can be used fresh and torn for salads, or they can be used as a dipping vessel for sauces, dips, and fillings. They can also be layered on sandwiches, burgers, and in wraps for added crunch. In addition to fresh preparations, Romaine lettuce can withstand high heat which makes it suitable for grilling, braising with cooked vegetables and meat, adding to soups, and chopping and mixing into stir-fries. Romaine lettuce pairs well with bulgur wheat, parsley, garlic, chives, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, citrus, avocado, apples, pears, black olives, capers, grilled steak, poultry, bacon, tuna, smoked fish, feta cheese, blue cheese, parmesan cheese, and hummus. The leaves will keep up to one week when wrapped in paper towels to absorb excess moisture and stored in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Romaine lettuce has been used in cultures all over the world in both culinary and medicinal applications. In Egypt, there are ancient paintings on tomb walls that depict lettuce with pointed, elongated leaves and many experts believe it is a variety of Romaine. The lettuce was also served to Persian kings and used as an edible spoon for dips and spreads like tabbouleh in Syria. In addition to culinary use, in Rome, the milky liquid produced from the outer leaves was believed to have restorative properties and was used by many ancient healers to reduce symptoms of diseases and illness. Today Romaine is still a widely used variety and is most well-known for its use in the Caesar salad.
Geography/History
Romaine lettuce is native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, growing since ancient times, and its two most recognizable names are derived from the papal gardens in Rome and the Aegean Islands of Cos. Originally considered a weed in the Mediterranean, Romaine lettuce is documented as being one of the oldest known cultivated varieties, having been grown for at least 5,000 years. Today Romaine lettuce is widely found at supermarkets, farmers markets, and specialty grocers in Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa, North America, and South America.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Cucina Enoteca | Del Mar CA | 619-239-2222 |
The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
Olive Tree Marketplace | San Diego CA | 619-224-0443 |
Donna Jean | San Diego CA | 619-392-0052 |
Supernatural Sandwich (Miramar) | San Diego CA | 858-831-7835 |
AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
Rovino The Foodery | San Diego CA | 619-972-6286 |
JSIX American restaurant & Bar | San Diego CA | 619-531-8744 |
Monello | San Diego CA | 619-822-5493 |
Panama 66 | San Diego CA | 619-206-6352 |
BFD-Big Front Door | San Diego CA | 619-723-8183 |
Peace Pies | San Diego CA | 619-618-6960 |
The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
Village Pizzaria | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
West Brew | Del Mar CA | 858-412-4364 |
Sisters Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-228-6822 |
Miguel's 4S Ranch | San Diego CA | 858-924-9200 |
Oliver & Rose | San Diego CA | 619-300-3395 |
Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
Costa Brava | San Diego CA | 858-273-1218 |
Great Maple Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
Ulivo | San Diego CA | 619-962-7345 |
Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
Royal Polaris Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
Marriot Courtyard Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-291-5270 |
Barbusa | San Diego CA | 619-297-6333 |
Supernatural Sandwich (Little Italy) | San Diego CA | 619-230-5976 |
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
The Plot | Oceanside CA | 422-266-8200 |
Caffe Calabria Coffee Roasting Company | San Diego CA | 619-683-7787 |
The Crack Shack LA | Los Angeles CA | 360-556-3032 |
Mangia Mangia (Mirarmar) | San Diego CA | 858-736-5733 |
Great Maple La Jolla UTC | San Diego CA | 858-886-7403 |
Waters Catering | San Diego CA | 619-276-8803 x4 |
GoodOnYa | Encinitas CA | 949-295-3145 |
Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-365-5655 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 808-868-8639 |
SandBox Pizza | San Diego CA | 858-273-7263 |
Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
The Greenspot Salad Co. | San Diego CA | 858-587-2585 |
Four Seasons Residence Club | Carlsbad CA | 760-603-6360 |
Park 101 | Carlsbad CA | |
Blue Water Seafood Market and Grill | San Diego CA | 619-497-0914 |
Lil Piggy's | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-586-8289 |
Cantina Mayahuel | San Diego CA | 619-283-6292 |
Viejas Casino Ginger Noodle | Alpine CA | 702-401-0455 |
Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
Siesel's Meats | San Diego CA | 619-275-1234 |
Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
The Crack Shack-Encinitas | Encinitas CA | 858-735-3093 |
Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-308-6500 |
Open Gym-Craft Meals | San Diego CA | 619-799-3675 |
Village Pizzeria Bay Side | Coronado CA | 619-522-6890 |
Quality Coast Inc | San Diego CA | 619-734-1114 |
Il Dandy | San Diego CA | 609-373-5917 |
Catamaran | San Diego CA | 858-488-1081 |
Landons East Meets West | San Marcos CA | 760-304-4560 |
Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
Blade 1936 | Oceanside CA | 760-231-1456 |
Cueva Bar | San Diego CA | 619-269-6612 |
Flying Pig Pub & Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 619-990-0158 |
Vitality Tap - 1St Ave | San Diego CA | 619-237-7625 |
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 508-320-6644 |
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar | Oceanside CA | 760-807-7446 |
Casino Inn Bar & Grill | Alpine CA | 619-445-9581 |
SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
Portside Pier (Brigantine) | San Diego CA | 858-268-1030 |
K&L Neighborhood Eateries | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
Barefoot Coffee Cafe | Solana Beach CA | 310-428-4085 |
Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
Hotel Republic San Diego | San Diego CA | 951-756-9357 |
Miguel's Cocina Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-437-4237 |
The Crack Shack-San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-795-3299 |
The Crack Shack Pasadena | Pasadena CA | 360-556-3032 |
Rosewood Kitchen | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5886 |
Larsen's Steakhouse - La Jolla | San Diego CA | 310-407-9937 |
Fleming's Steakhouse La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-535-0078 |
The Privateer Coal Fire Pizza | Oceanside CA | 760-310-1535 |
The Greenspot Salad-4sRanch | San Diego CA | 619-865-0386 |
Tavern at the Beach | San Diego CA | 858-272-6066 |
Communal Coffee | San Diego CA | 619-920-7887 |
The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
The Loma Club | San Diego CA | 619-222-4653 |
St. Paul's Plaza | Chula Vista CA | 619-788-8570 |
Belmont Park Entertainment | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
Oscars Brewing Company | Temecula CA | 619-695-2422 |
Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
Leucadia Pizza Point Loma | San Diego CA | 619-295-2222 |
Trattoria I Trulli | Encinitas CA | 760-277-9826 |
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
Puesto-Mission Valley | San Diego CA | 619-804-4217 |
Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-670-5807 |
Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
Green Acres Campus 2020 | San Diego CA | 619-581-3003 |
Panca Peruvian | Oceanside CA | 760-722-3396 |
San Diego Freedom Ranch | Campo CA | 619-478-5696 |
Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
Mitch's Seafood | San Diego CA | 619-316-7314 |
The Haven | San Diego CA | 619-964-3778 |
Bread & Cie Café | San Diego CA | |
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Le Papagayo | Encinitas CA | 760-944-8252 |
The Greenspot Salad- MV | San Diego CA | 619-230-5946 |
Belching Beaver Brewery - Pub 980 | Vista CA | 760-420-7764 |
Belmont Park Draft | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
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