Lettuce Romaine Red salad combo making it a wise economical

making it a wise economical choice since it minimizes spoilage and waste

make a baby spinach-based salad rather than a lettuce based one

A few finely chopped leaves added at the last minute bring the other flavors into sharper focus

Adding the fresh herb to a recipe contributes a vibrancy to the dish and helps bring out the flavors of the other ingredients

Lettuce Romaine Red salad combo making it a wise economicalRomaine Red full size dark red romaine with great contrast between dark red and lighter green at the base of the leaf. Graceful, elongated leaves of rich wine red make it a knockout. The merlot colored leaves of this romaine lettuce are especially beautiful and delicious in Caesar salads. Long, wide, spooned shaped leaves have a crisp, crunchy texture. Romaine does a stand up job in a tossed salad, of course, but I like it even better when chopped