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🥬 Fresh Cos Lettuce – Crisp, Crunchy & Refreshing

Our Fresh Crisp Cos Romaine Lettuce has long, upright leaves, a satisfying crunchy texture and a clean, mild flavour. Also known as Romaine Lettuce, it’s the classic choice for Caesar salad and a wonderfully versatile everyday salad leaf.

Its firm leaves hold their texture particularly well with dressings, while the larger outer leaves make fantastic lettuce cups and wraps. Shred it into sandwiches and burgers, chop it into salads or serve the crisp inner leaves alongside your favourite fresh ingredients.

Simple to prepare and incredibly versatile, Cos lettuce brings plenty of fresh crunch to everyday meals.

Crisp. Crunchy. Fresh. A classic salad favourite. 🥬✨

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🌱 What Is Fresh Crisp Cos Romaine Lettuce?

Cos lettuce and Romaine lettuce are two commonly used names for the same type of upright lettuce.

Our Fresh Crisp Cos Romaine Lettuce has elongated leaves with a firm central rib that provides its characteristic crunch.

Unlike softer loose-leaf varieties, Cos stands up particularly well to creamy dressings and substantial salad ingredients.

Perfect for:

🥗 Caesar salads
🥪 Sandwiches
🍔 Burgers
🌯 Wraps
🥬 Lettuce cups
🍗 Chicken salads
🥙 Grain bowls
🍽️ Side salads

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💫 Cos Lettuce Flavour Profile

Crisp 💥 | Fresh 🥬 | Mild 🌿 | Refreshing 💧 | Gently Sweet 🍃

Cos lettuce has a clean, mild flavour with plenty of satisfying crunch.

It pairs particularly well with:

🧀 Parmesan
🍗 Chicken
🍅 Tomatoes
🥒 Cucumber
🥑 Avocado
🍋 Lemon
🧄 Garlic
🌿 Fresh herbs
🥚 Eggs
🥣 Creamy dressings

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💚 Nutrition & Benefits

Fresh Cos lettuce naturally provides water, fibre, vitamins and leafy-green plant compounds.

💧 Naturally high in water
Fresh lettuce has a high natural water content, contributing to its refreshing texture.

🌾 Contains dietary fibre
Whole Cos lettuce leaves naturally provide dietary fibre.

👁️ Contains carotenoids
Green lettuce naturally contains carotenoid plant pigments, some of which can contribute to vitamin A intake.

🦴 Contains vitamin K
Fresh leafy lettuce naturally provides vitamin K.

🌱 Naturally low in calories
Cos lettuce adds plenty of volume, freshness and crunch without being calorie-dense.

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📊 Typical Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g:

• 🔥 Calories: Approx. 17 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 3.3g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 2.1g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 1.2g
• 🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.3g
• 💧 Naturally high in water
• 🦴 Naturally contains vitamin K
• 🌿 Contains leafy-green plant compounds

Values can vary naturally according to variety, freshness and growing conditions.

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🔪 How to Prepare Fresh Crisp Cos Romaine Lettuce

Fresh Crisp Cos Romaine Lettuce is quick and easy to prepare.

1. Remove any damaged outer leaves.
2. Separate the leaves as required.
3. Rinse thoroughly under cold running water.
4. Dry carefully using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel.
5. Tear or chop into your preferred size.
6. Leave larger leaves whole when making lettuce cups or wraps.

🥬 Fruit Bowl Tip:
Dry Cos lettuce thoroughly before adding dressing. The dressing will cling better to dry leaves and the lettuce will retain more of its characteristic crunch.

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🍽️ Delicious Ways to Enjoy Cos Lettuce

🥗 Make a classic Caesar salad
🍔 Add crisp leaves to burgers
🥪 Layer into sandwiches
🌯 Use larger leaves as wraps
🥬 Make fresh lettuce cups
🍗 Pair with grilled chicken
🥑 Combine with avocado
🧀 Serve with Parmesan
🍅 Mix with tomatoes and cucumber
🥙 Add to grain bowls

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🥗🧀 Classic Caesar Salad

Crisp Cos lettuce is the traditional base for this famous salad.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• 1 Cos lettuce 🥬
• Handful of croutons
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan 🧀

🥣 Dressing

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 garlic clove, finely grated 🧄
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Wash and thoroughly dry the lettuce.
2. Tear or chop into bite-sized pieces.
3. Whisk the dressing ingredients together.
4. Place the lettuce into a large bowl.
5. Add the croutons and Parmesan.
6. Add enough dressing to lightly coat the leaves.
7. Toss gently.
8. Serve immediately.

✨ Crisp lettuce, creamy dressing and Parmesan – a classic combination.

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🌯🍗 Chicken Caesar Lettuce Cups

Large Cos leaves make excellent natural cups for a quick lunch.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• Large Cos lettuce leaves 🥬
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced 🍗
• Caesar dressing
• Parmesan shavings 🧀
• Black pepper
• Crispy bacon – optional

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Separate several large lettuce leaves.
2. Wash and dry thoroughly.
3. Toss the cooked chicken with a little dressing.
4. Spoon into each lettuce leaf.
5. Add Parmesan.
6. Add bacon if desired.
7. Finish with black pepper.
8. Serve immediately.

✨ Fresh, crunchy and easy to prepare.

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🥪🥬 Crunchy Cos & Cheese Sandwich

A simple lunchtime sandwich with plenty of fresh texture.

🛒 Ingredients

• Fresh Cos lettuce leaves 🥬
• Mature Cheddar 🧀
• Fresh tomato, sliced 🍅
• Cucumber, sliced 🥒
• Your favourite bread 🍞
• Mayonnaise or chutney
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Wash and thoroughly dry the lettuce.
2. Spread the bread with mayonnaise or chutney.
3. Add the cheese.
4. Layer with tomato and cucumber.
5. Add plenty of crisp Cos leaves.
6. Finish with black pepper.
7. Close, slice and serve.

✨ An easy way to add plenty of fresh crunch to lunch.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Fresh Crisp Cos Romaine Lettuce?

✔ Long, crisp leaves
✔ Fantastic crunchy texture
✔ Mild, refreshing flavour
✔ Traditional choice for Caesar salad
✔ Excellent in sandwiches and burgers
✔ Large leaves make fantastic wraps
✔ Great for lettuce cups
✔ Easy to prepare
✔ Naturally plant-based
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free

Our Fresh Crisp Cos Romaine Lettuce brings fantastic crunch and fresh flavour to everything from classic Caesar salads to simple sandwiches.

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❓ Cos & Romaine Lettuce FAQs

Is Cos lettuce the same as Romaine lettuce?

Yes. Cos and Romaine are commonly used names for the same type of lettuce.

What does Cos lettuce taste like?

It has a mild, fresh flavour and a crisp texture with particularly crunchy central ribs.

Can Cos lettuce be eaten raw?

Yes. It’s most commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, burgers and wraps.

Is Cos lettuce good for Caesar salad?

Yes. Cos/Romaine lettuce is the traditional lettuce used for Caesar salad because its firm leaves hold their texture well with dressing.

Can Cos lettuce be used for wraps?

Absolutely. The larger leaves are excellent for holding chicken, vegetables and other fillings.

Can Cos lettuce be grilled?

Yes. Halved Cos lettuce can be briefly grilled or charred for a different flavour and texture.

What goes well with Cos lettuce?

Parmesan, chicken, tomato, cucumber, avocado, lemon, garlic, eggs and creamy dressings all work particularly well.

How should Cos lettuce be stored?

Keep it refrigerated and protected from excess moisture. Wash shortly before using for the best texture.