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Lettuce, Chopped

Chopped Lettuce
Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Chopped Lettuce offers 100% usable product, fixed weight and yield, no preservatives, and sensible pack sizes.
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Product Details

Shelf Life:
Best If Used By date.
Storage Temperature:
34°-36°F (1°-2°C)
Ethylene Producing:
No
Ethylene Sensitive:
Yes
Kosher:
Yes
Grades:
U.S. No. 1

Available Offerings from Markon for Lettuce, Chopped

Description Net Weight Pack GTIN UPC
Lettuce, Chopped 20 pounds or 9 kilograms 4/5# 1 06 11628 91950 5 6 11628 91950 8

Storage Tips:

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

Handling Tips:

Reseal unused portion in original bag. This product is table ready and does not need to be rinsed.

General Usage Ideas

  • Use RSS Chopped Iceberg to top tacos, tostadas, burgers, and sandwiches
  • Top RSS Chopped Iceberg with apple-smoked bacon, pickled MFC Red Onions, and spicy pecans; drizzle with Gorgonzola dressing
  • Mix together bulgur wheat, chopped MFC Tomatoes, RSS Washed & Trimmed Green Onions, RSS Lemon Juice, roasted RSS Peeled Garlic, RSS Washed & Trimmed Parsley, mint, and RSS Chopped Iceberg; serve tabbouleh with warm pita triangles

Fall / Winter Usage Ideas:

  • Stir-fry diced chicken thighs, RSS Washed & Trimmed Green Onions, RSS Broccoli Florets, MFC Mushrooms, halved cashews, and Hoisin sauce; toss with RSS Chopped Iceberg
  • Serve thinly sliced gyro lamb meat, chopped MFC Tomatoes, sticks of MFC Cucumbers, and dill tzatziki sauce over RSS Chopped Iceberg
  • Toss RSS Chopped Iceberg with shredded Brussels sprouts, chopped hazel nuts, and crumbled bacon; drizzle with hot bacon-sherry vinaigrette

Spring / Summer Usage Ideas:

  • Toss RSS Chopped Iceberg with sliced mango, macadamia nuts, and vinaigrette made with MFC Strawberries
  • Slather whole wheat bread with RSS Avocado Pure Pulp; top with sliced heirloom tomatoes, crisp bacon strips, and RSS Chopped Iceberg
  • Purée grilled jalapeno chile peppers, RSS Lime Juice, and RSS Washed & Trimmed Cilantro; toss RSS Chopped Iceberg with fried tortilla strips; serve on top of grilled mahi mahi; drizzle chile pepper mixture over all

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.

Available Varieties From Markon

Seasonality:

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Flavor Profile

Mildly sweet flavor with a high water content that makes it refreshing and healthy

Texture Profile

Crisp and crunchy texture; sturdy leaves that work well with creamy dressings; does not wilt as easily as more delicate lettuces

Pairings:

Bacon, blue cheese, carne asada, horseradish, and tomatoes

Substitution Suggestions

Romaine, Butter lettuce

Yield:

100% usable product

Nutritional Information

Serving Size 55 grams
Calories 10
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 5g0%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Dietary Fiber 1g2%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 0g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg0%
Iron 0mg2%
Potassium 80mg2%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients:
This product contains iceberg lettuce.
Allergen Information:
No known allergens in this product.

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