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Romaine Hearts, Washed & Trimmed
Ready-Set-Serve (RSS) Washed & Trimmed Romaine Hearts offer 100% usable product, fixed weight and yield, no preservatives, and sensible pack sizes.
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 Romaine Hearts, Washed & Trimmed
Description | Net Weight | Pack | GTIN | UPC |
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Romaine Hearts, Washed & Trimmed | 15 pounds or 7 kilograms | 2/7.5# | 1 06 11628 92574 2 | 6 11628 92574 5 |
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
- Offer a traditional Caesar salad using chopped RSS Washed & Trimmed Romaine Hearts, RSS Lemon Juice, RSS Peeled Garlic, olive oil, anchovies, and shaved Parmesan cheese
- Mix puréed cantaloupe melon, RSS Lemon Juice and plain yogurt; toss with salad of RSS Washed & Trimmed Romaine Hearts, sliced MFC Red Delicious Apples, and walnuts
Fall / Winter Usage Ideas:
- Toss RSS Washed & Trimmed Romaine Hearts with toasted hazelnuts and cranberry-parsley vinaigrette
- Stir-fry shrimp and sliced MFC Red and Yellow Bell Peppers with soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch; at the end of cooking, add RSS Washed & Trimmed Romaine Hearts; flash-fry and serve on rice
Spring / Summer Usage Ideas:
- Toss chopped RSS Washed & Trimmed Romaine Hearts with chopped mango, macadamia nuts, and vinaigrette made with MFC Strawberries
- Grill RSS Washed & Trimmed Romaine Hearts until slightly charred; serve with lemon-chive buttermilk dressing
- Purée grilled jalapeno chile peppers, RSS Lime Juice, and RSS Washed & Trimmed Cilantro; chop RSS Washed & Trimmed Romaine Hearts and toss with fried tortilla strips; serve on top of grilled mahi mahi; drizzle chile pepper mixture over all
Did You Know?
Growing seasons: Dec-Feb = Yuma, Arizona; Mar-Apr & Sep-Nov = Huron, California; May-Aug = Salinas, California. Romaine lettuce was named by the Romans; Emperor Caesar Augustus believed it cured him of an illness. (In fact, romaine is a good source of folate and vitamin C.)