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Green Leaf Lettuce, Premium

Premium Green Leaf Lettuce
Markon First Crop (MFC) Premium Green Leaf Lettuce is harvested only after inspection for maturity, flavor, texture, color, and weight to offer the highest possible yield; shipped in recyclable, wax-free cartons.

Product Details

Shelf Life:
Julian pack date.
Ethylene Producing:
No
Ethylene Sensitive:
Yes
Kosher:
No
Grades:
U.S. No. 1

Available Offerings from Markon for Green Leaf Lettuce, Premium

Description Net Weight Pack GTIN UPC
Green Leaf Lettuce, Premium pounds or kilograms 6 COUNT 0 06 11628 91808 2 6 11628 91808 2
Green Leaf Lettuce, Premium pounds or kilograms 12 COUNT 0 06 11628 91810 5 6 11628 91810 5
Green Leaf Lettuce, Premium pounds or kilograms 24 COUNT 0 06 11628 91820 4 6 11628 91820 4

Storage Tips:

Refrigerate immediately upon arrival; store at high humidity with adequate circulation.

Handling Tips:

To minimize browning, store lettuce away from ethylene-producing items (apples, avocados, cantaloupe, pears, and tomatoes). Rinse whole fruits and vegetables in clean running water prior to using.

General Usage Ideas

  • Mix MFC Green Leaf with grilled shrimp, RSS Pineapple Sections, and roasted cashews; dress with sesame-ginger vinaigrette
  • Sauté boneless chicken until browned; add RSS Proprietary Blend Orange Juice; simmer until fully reduced; chop chicken and toss with MFC Green Leaf Lettuce, sliced MFC Yellow Bell Peppers, and slivered almonds
  • Roast acorn squash with butter and brown sugar; slice and toss with MFC Green Leaf and shredded duck confit; dress with cranberry vinaigrette

Fall / Winter Usage Ideas:

  • Toss MFC Green Leaf, pomegranate seeds, toasted almonds, and cubes of Gouda cheese; drizzle with watercress dressing
  • Toss MFC Green Leaf, RSS Celery Sticks, MFC Red Seedless Grapes, and hazelnuts with roasted onion vinaigrette
  • Combine MFC Green Leaf with chopped figs and hazelnuts; dress with warm bacon vinaigrette

Spring / Summer Usage Ideas:

  • Add steamed RSS Broccoli Florets, golden raisins, and sunflower seeds to MFC Green Leaf; drizzle with creamy fennel dressing
  • Mix MFC Green Leaf with sliced apricots and candied walnuts; drizzle with ginger-soy dressing
  • Toss chopped MFC Green Leaf with quartered and boiled MFC Mt. Vernon Potatoes, blanched green beans, chopped MFC Tomatoes, sliced MFC Cucumbers, canned tuna fish, and black olives; dress all with tarragon vinaigrette

Did You Know?

Lettuce is low in calories and provides vitamin C, calcium, and iron. Availability: lettuce is sourced from the following areas: Jan-Feb = Yuma, AZ; Mar-Apr = Huron, CA; Apr-Sept = Salinas, CA; Sept-Oct = Huron, CA; Dec = Yuma, AZ.