Crisp and invitingly verdant, romaine lettuce is a core component of a classic Caesar salad. Other greens, like iceberg and baby spinach, simply don't have the necessary swagger and structure to ...

First assemble the following ingredients: Use this Method Assemble the Salad. Chop the romaine lettuce with a sharp knife, put in your salad spinner or a large bowl, rinse and drain very well ...

A picture-perfect salad for summer, courtesy of Nancy Silverton. Little Gem lettuce is a smaller, sweeter variety of romaine. It's usually around half the size of a fully grown head of romaine ...

Reminds me, where are the FDA and CDC in dealing with this unnamed E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce? With no fanfare after 89 reported sick, the FDA closed its E. coli investigation into ...

Here's which types of lettuce are most popular, why these greens are good for you and what you need to be mindful of as you include more in your diet.

Romaine. This lettuce is loved for its "crisp texture, slightly bitter flavor and ability to hold up well in salad dressings, making it perfect for salads and wraps," says Messer. Spinach.