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Iceberg lettuce

Iceberg lettuce is a densely packed, round head of leaves that are pale green in colour and very crispy. Of all the lettuces, iceberg has the greatest water content. It is a perfect natural cup for san choy bow and salads where you fancy a little crunch with now extra carbs.
Buy crisp heads that are pale green with no wilted soft or discoloured leaves.
Store iceberg in a plastic bag in the crisper of your refrigerator - will store for up to 5 days.

Category: Vegetable

In Season: Spring

To Buy:

Buy crisp heads that are pale green with no wilted soft or discoloured leaves.

To Store:

Store iceberg in a plastic bag in the crisper of your refrigerator - will store for up to 5 days.

Tips & Tricks:

Salad leaves can be washed and dried easily and thoroughly with less damage to the leaves using a salad spinner.

Cooking Tips:

Can't be cooked.

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Nutrition per 1 Cup:

Energy (kJ):

Protein (g):

0.5

Saturated Fat, g :

0.0

Folic Acid:

Amines:

Negligible

Glutamates:

n/a

Carbohydrates, g:

0.2

Fat (g):

0.1

Monosaturated Fat , g:

0.0

Potassium:

Salicylates:

Safe/negligible amount

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

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* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.

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