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Cos lettuce recipes

Cos or Romaine (Romano) lettuce is long and almost oblong in shape. The leaves are thick and firm with a stiff central rib. The outer leaves are slightly bitter, but the ones in the centre are sweeter and more delicate.

Korean style barbecue chicken

by Matt Tebbutt
Main course

Low-fat Caesar salad

by Sophie Wright
Light meals & snacks

Chicken Caesar salad

by James Martin
Main course

Three easy vegan wraps

by Sarah Cook
Light meals & snacks

Vegan burgers

by Matt Tebbutt
Main course

John Dory with beer, bacon and lettuce

by Rick Stein
Main course

Caesar salad

by Antony Worrall Thompson
Light meals & snacks

Salmon meatball soup with salad bag pesto, potato and lettuce

by Matt Tebbutt
recipe

Warm sole salad with tomato, avocado and basil

by Rick Stein
Light meals & snacks

Banh xeo (Crispy Vietnamese pancake)

by Tony Singh
Light meals & snacks

Rump steak burgers with caramelised onions, Stilton and pancetta

by Matt Tebbutt
Main course

Easy Greek salad

by David Laris
Starters & nibbles

Fish fingers with pitta bread

by Shelina Permalloo
Light meals & snacks

Spanish monkfish with chorizo and wood-roasted peppers and salad

by James Martin
Main course

Preparation

Use them to make an authentic Caesar salad. You can also use Cos in stir-fries.

Varieties of Cos lettuce

Little Gem lettuce

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Other lettuce

Butterhead lettuce

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Iceberg lettuce

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Little Gem lettuce

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Mesclun

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