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🥬 Fresh Oak Leaf Lettuce – Tender, Sweet & Delicate

Our Fresh Tender Oak Leaf Lettuce has beautifully shaped leaves, a soft texture and a wonderfully mild, slightly sweet flavour. Its distinctive leaves bring colour and elegance to simple salads and everyday meals.

Unlike firmer varieties such as iceberg, oak leaf lettuce has delicate, tender leaves that work particularly well with lighter dressings, fresh vegetables, fruit, cheese and toasted nuts.

Tear it into salads, layer it into sandwiches and wraps, or use the attractive leaves to finish burgers, grain bowls and sharing plates.

Tender. Fresh. Delicate. Beautifully versatile. 🥬✨

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🌱 What Is Fresh Tender Oak Leaf Lettuce?

Oak leaf lettuce is a loose-leaf lettuce variety named after its distinctive lobed leaves, which resemble the shape of oak leaves.

Our Fresh Tender Oak Leaf Lettuce has soft leaves and a mild flavour, making it particularly good when you want a more delicate alternative to crisp-headed lettuces.

Depending on the variety available, the leaves may be green, reddish or a mixture of tones.

Perfect for:

🥗 Fresh salads
🥪 Sandwiches
🌯 Wraps
🍔 Burgers
🥙 Grain bowls
🧀 Cheese salads
🍐 Fruit & nut salads
🌿 Garnishing dishes

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💫 Oak Leaf Lettuce Flavour Profile

Mild 🌿 | Tender 🥬 | Fresh 💧 | Gently Sweet 🍃 | Delicate ✨

Oak leaf lettuce has a softer texture and gentler flavour than many crisp lettuce varieties.

It pairs particularly well with:

🥒 Cucumber
🍅 Tomatoes
🍐 Pear
🍏 Apple
🧀 Goat’s cheese & feta
🌰 Walnuts
🧅 Red onion
🍋 Lemon
🫒 Olive oil
🌿 Fresh herbs

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💚 Nutrition & Benefits

Fresh 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 character.

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

👁️ Contains carotenoids
Leafy 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
Oak leaf lettuce adds fresh volume, colour and texture to meals without being calorie-dense.

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📊 Typical Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g can vary according to the particular lettuce variety:

• 🔥 Calories: Approx. 14–16 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 2–3g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 1–1.5g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 1–1.5g
• 🥑 Fat: Less than 0.5g
• 💧 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 Tender Oak Leaf Lettuce

Fresh Tender Oak Leaf Lettuce requires very little preparation.

1. Remove any damaged outer leaves.
2. Separate the leaves gently.
3. Rinse thoroughly under cold running water.
4. Dry carefully using a salad spinner or clean kitchen towel.
5. Leave smaller leaves whole or gently tear larger leaves.
6. Dress immediately before serving.

🥬 Fruit Bowl Tip:
Oak leaf has delicate leaves, so avoid crushing or heavily chopping them. Gently tearing the leaves helps preserve their attractive shape and texture.

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🍽️ Delicious Ways to Enjoy Oak Leaf Lettuce

🥗 Build a fresh green salad
🥪 Layer into sandwiches
🌯 Add to wraps
🍔 Use in homemade burgers
🥙 Add to grain bowls
🍐 Pair with pear and walnuts
🧀 Combine with goat’s cheese
🍅 Serve with tomatoes
🥒 Mix with cucumber
🍋 Finish with a light lemon dressing

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🥗🍋 Oak Leaf Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

A light, fresh salad that lets the delicate lettuce take centre stage.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• 1 oak leaf lettuce 🥬
• ½ cucumber, thinly sliced 🥒
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced 🧅
• 50g feta – optional 🧀
• Toasted walnuts, almonds or seeds 🌰

🍋 Lemon Vinaigrette

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

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Wash and thoroughly dry the lettuce.
2. Gently tear the larger leaves.
3. Add the cucumber and red onion.
4. Add feta if desired.
5. Whisk together the dressing ingredients.
6. Drizzle lightly over the salad.
7. Toss gently.
8. Finish with toasted nuts or seeds.

✨ Fresh, light and perfect for lunch or as a side dish.

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🍐🌰 Oak Leaf, Pear & Walnut Salad

Tender lettuce, sweet pear and crunchy walnuts make a fantastic combination.

🛒 Ingredients

• 1 oak leaf lettuce 🥬
• 1 ripe pear, sliced 🍐
• 50g goat’s cheese or blue cheese 🧀
• Handful of walnuts 🌰
• Extra virgin olive oil 🫒
• Balsamic glaze
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Arrange the prepared lettuce on a serving plate.
2. Add the pear slices.
3. Crumble over the cheese.
4. Scatter with walnuts.
5. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and balsamic.
6. Finish with black pepper.
7. Serve immediately.

✨ Simple, colourful and elegant enough for entertaining.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Fresh Tender Oak Leaf Lettuce?

✔ Beautiful distinctive leaves
✔ Soft, tender texture
✔ Mild, gently sweet flavour
✔ Perfect for fresh salads
✔ Excellent in sandwiches and wraps
✔ Fantastic with fruit and cheese
✔ Works beautifully with light dressings
✔ Naturally plant-based
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free

Our Fresh Tender Oak Leaf Lettuce brings delicate texture, beautiful colour and fresh flavour to salads and everyday meals.

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❓ Oak Leaf Lettuce FAQs

What does oak leaf lettuce taste like?

Oak leaf lettuce has a mild, fresh and gently sweet flavour with soft, delicate leaves.

Why is it called oak leaf lettuce?

Its distinctive lobed leaves resemble the shape of leaves from an oak tree.

Can oak leaf lettuce be eaten raw?

Yes. It’s particularly well suited to fresh salads, sandwiches, wraps and garnishes.

Is oak leaf lettuce crunchy?

It’s generally softer and more delicate than iceberg lettuce, although fresh leaves still have a pleasant texture.

Is oak leaf lettuce good for salads?

Absolutely. Its tender leaves and mild flavour work particularly well with light dressings.

What goes well with oak leaf lettuce?

Cucumber, tomatoes, pear, apple, goat’s cheese, feta, walnuts, red onion and light citrus dressings are all excellent choices.

How should oak leaf lettuce be stored?

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