Cos lettuce has an oval
shape with big green leaves whose heart
is not completely closed.
Weight:
The weight is ranging between 250 and 450 g.
Nutritional values:
Cos lettuce is an hypocaloric vegetable, but rich in vitamins, minerals,
iodine, nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper. Thanks to its “lactucarium”
content, it has an analgesic, sedative and hypnotic action. It is
suggested to eat it for dinner due to its sedative action.
Cooking suggestion:
Cos lettuce is mainly used raw in salads. Either alone or as a side
dish with meat or fish gives the dishes a special taste.
