Description
Batavia lettuce resembles ordinary lettuce, but has more crinkled leaves and a wavy leaf margin.
There are bright green and red-brown varieties. Actually, Batavia lettuce is a very authentic type of lettuce and the precursor of the well-known Iceberg lettuce.
Batavia lettuce leaves are typically sweet and crisp.
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A perfect leaf base to build your salad, can be mixed with other types of lettuce.
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In a summer salad with, for example, with diced capsicum and goat cheese.
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Salad sandwiches with cheese, sausage or tuna salad.
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Rolled up in wraps with, for example, smoked chicken and cream cheese.
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High in nutrients but low in calories.
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Very hydrating.
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Loaded with powerful antioxidants.
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May keep your heart healthy.
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Excellent source of vitamin A.
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Packed with vitamin K.