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🥬 Fresh Little Gem Lettuce – Sweet, Crisp & Tender

Our Fresh Crisp Little Gem Lettuce combines wonderfully crunchy leaves with a tender texture and mild, naturally sweet flavour. Its compact heads and tightly packed leaves make it one of the most versatile lettuces for salads, sandwiches, burgers and wraps.

Little Gem has some of the satisfying crunch associated with romaine-style lettuce while remaining tender enough for lighter salads. The individual leaves also make fantastic little cups for prawns, chicken, avocado and other fresh fillings.

Whether you’re preparing a simple side salad, classic prawn cocktail or colourful lunch, Little Gem brings freshness and fantastic texture to the plate.

Sweet. Crisp. Tender. A little lettuce with plenty of crunch. 🥬✨

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🌱 What Is Fresh Crisp Little Gem Lettuce?

Little Gem is a small, compact lettuce variety with tightly packed green leaves and a crisp central rib.

Our Fresh Crisp Little Gem Lettuce is supplied as two individual heads, giving you a convenient amount for salads and everyday meals.

Its compact size makes the leaves particularly useful for serving whole as well as chopping or shredding.

Perfect for:

🥗 Fresh salads
🍔 Burgers
🥪 Sandwiches
🌯 Wraps
🥬 Lettuce cups
🍤 Prawn cocktail
🥑 Avocado dishes
🍗 Chicken salads
🔥 Light grilling

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💫 Little Gem Lettuce Flavour Profile

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

Little Gem has a clean, mild flavour with a subtle natural sweetness and satisfying crunch.

It pairs particularly well with:

🥒 Cucumber
🍅 Tomatoes
🥑 Avocado
🍋 Lemon
🧀 Feta & Parmesan
🍤 Prawns
🍗 Chicken
🌿 Fresh herbs
🧅 Red onion
🥣 Creamy dressings

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💚 Nutrition & Benefits

Fresh Little Gem lettuce naturally provides water, fibre, vitamins and plant compounds as part of a varied diet.

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

🌾 Contains dietary fibre
Whole 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 lettuce naturally provides vitamin K.

🌱 Naturally low in calories
Little Gem adds plenty of fresh volume and crunch to meals without being calorie-dense.

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📊 Typical Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g:

• 🔥 Calories: Approx. 14 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 2.9g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 1.4g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 1.3g
• 🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.2g
• 💧 Naturally high in water
• 🦴 Naturally contains vitamin K
• 🌿 Contains leafy-green plant compounds

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

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🔪 How to Prepare Fresh Crisp Little Gem Lettuce

Fresh Crisp Little Gem Lettuce is quick and easy to prepare.

1. Remove any damaged outer leaves.
2. Trim the base if required.
3. Separate the leaves or cut the head into halves or quarters.
4. Rinse thoroughly under cold running water.
5. Dry carefully using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel.
6. Leave the leaves whole, tear them or shred according to your recipe.

🥬 Fruit Bowl Tip:
Keep Little Gem refrigerated until shortly before serving and dry the leaves thoroughly after washing for maximum crunch.

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🍽️ Delicious Ways to Enjoy Little Gem

🥗 Tear into fresh salads
🍔 Add whole leaves to burgers
🥪 Layer into sandwiches
🌯 Add crunch to wraps
🥬 Use as edible lettuce cups
🍤 Serve with prawn cocktail
🥑 Fill with avocado
🍗 Pair with grilled chicken
🧀 Serve with Parmesan and dressing
🔥 Halve and lightly grill

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🥗🍋 Little Gem Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Fresh, colourful and perfect as a light lunch or side salad.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• 2 Little Gem lettuce heads 🥬
• ½ cucumber, sliced 🥒
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced 🧅
• Handful of cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
• 50g feta – optional 🧀

🍋 Lemon Vinaigrette

• 2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt & black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Separate, wash and thoroughly dry the lettuce leaves.
2. Arrange them on a serving platter.
3. Add the cucumber, onion and tomatoes.
4. Add feta if desired.
5. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
6. Drizzle lightly over the salad.
7. Toss gently or serve as arranged.
8. Finish with fresh herbs if desired.

✨ Crisp, colourful and excellent alongside grilled dishes.

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🍤🥬 Classic Little Gem Prawn Cocktail

Crisp lettuce and juicy prawns make a classic combination.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 1 Little Gem lettuce 🥬
• 200g cooked prawns 🍤
• Lemon wedges 🍋
• Fresh parsley 🌿
• Pinch of smoked paprika

🥣 Cocktail Sauce

• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp horseradish sauce
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Mix the cocktail sauce ingredients together.
2. Separate, wash and dry the Little Gem leaves.
3. Arrange the leaves in serving glasses or bowls.
4. Add the cooked prawns.
5. Spoon over the cocktail sauce.
6. Finish with paprika and parsley.
7. Serve with fresh lemon.

✨ A classic starter with plenty of fresh crunch.

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🍗🥑 Chicken & Avocado Lettuce Cups

Tender Little Gem leaves make fantastic natural cups for fresh fillings.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2

• 1–2 Little Gem lettuces 🥬
• 2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced 🍗
• 1 avocado, sliced 🥑
• Cherry tomatoes 🍅
• Greek yoghurt or your favourite dressing
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Separate the larger lettuce leaves carefully.
2. Wash and thoroughly dry them.
3. Add sliced chicken to each leaf.
4. Top with avocado and tomatoes.
5. Add a small amount of dressing.
6. Finish with black pepper.
7. Serve immediately.

✨ Fresh, colourful and very easy to put together.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Fresh Crisp Little Gem Lettuce?

✔ 2 heads per pack
✔ Crisp, tightly packed leaves
✔ Mild, gently sweet flavour
✔ Perfect for fresh salads
✔ Excellent in burgers and sandwiches
✔ Great for wraps
✔ Individual leaves make fantastic cups
✔ Delicious with prawns and chicken
✔ Naturally plant-based
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free

Our Fresh Crisp Little Gem Lettuce brings fantastic crunch, fresh flavour and versatility to everyday meals.

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❓ Little Gem Lettuce FAQs

What does Little Gem lettuce taste like?

Little Gem has a mild, fresh and gently sweet flavour with crisp, tender leaves.

Is Little Gem the same as romaine lettuce?

They’re related lettuce types and share some characteristics, but Little Gem forms much smaller, more compact heads.

Can Little Gem lettuce be eaten raw?

Yes. It’s excellent raw in salads, sandwiches, burgers, wraps and lettuce cups.

Can Little Gem lettuce be cooked?

Yes. Halved Little Gem can be lightly grilled or charred, giving the leaves a different flavour and texture.

Can the leaves be used as lettuce cups?

Absolutely. The compact leaves are excellent for holding fillings such as prawns, chicken, avocado and vegetables.

Should Little Gem lettuce be washed?

Yes. Separate or cut the lettuce as required and wash thoroughly before eating.

What goes well with Little Gem lettuce?

Cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, lemon, prawns, chicken, feta, Parmesan and fresh herbs all work particularly well.

How should Little Gem lettuce be stored?

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