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    How to Cut Romaine Lettuce

    Posted: Feb 26, 2021 Last Modified: Apr 11, 2021 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Here’s how to cut romaine lettuce for a salad. Here are simple step by step photos to show you how!

    If you’re looking for a way to cut romaine lettuce (also known as cos lettuce) quickly and easily for salads, this is how you do it! When making salad, I like everything to be bite sized so it’s important for me to dice them all up evenly. It can be confusing at first glance since a head of romaine lettuce looks kind of odd but here’s how to cut your romaine lettuce into salad-ready pieces.

    diced romaine lettuce.


     

    I have a handful of salad recipes coming up and thought it’d be easier to make a post sharing how to cut romaine lettuce for it instead of explaining it in every single post. Hopefully you find this helpful!

    How to Cut Romaine Lettuce for Salads

    • Romaine lettuce on a cutting board.
    • Romaine lettuce cut in half lengthwise.
    • Wash your head of romaine lettuce and shake off excessive water.
    • Cut the romaine lettuce in half lengthwise.
    • Cutting out the core of romaine lettuce.
    • Cutting romaine lettuce into quarters.
    • Make an angled cut to remove the core of the romaine lettuce.
    • Turn the lettuce cut-side down and cut it in half again lengthwise. (Or in thirds if you have a wide head of lettuce)
    • Dicing romaine lettuce into bite sized pieces.
    • Diced romaine lettuce into bite sized pieces.
    • Cut the lettuce from the core’s end to the tips into bite sized pieces.
    • Wash again if desired.
    diced romaine lettuce.

    FAQs

    Do you wash the lettuce before or after?

    You can do either. I like to wash my lettuce beforehand and then do a quick rinse after. If you have a salad spinner, it’s much easier to wash and dry after you’ve diced up your romaine lettuce.

    Is romaine lettuce healthy?

    Don’t mistake romaine lettuce for iceberg lettuce. While iceberg lettuce isn’t nutritionally dense, romaine lettuce has vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate, and more.

    How do I store romaine lettuce?

    Before cutting: Before cutting my romaine lettuce, I leave it in the package it came in inside of my crisper drawer in the fridge. I try to use it within the week.
    After cutting: After cutting up my lettuce, I place them in a vented container inside of the fridge. Add in a paper towel to absorb any excessive moisture.

    How do I pick the best romaine lettuce?

    At the store, the romaine lettuce should be fresh and crisp. Avoid any with limp or wilted leaves or leaves with yellowed edges.

    Recipes to Use Chopped Lettuce For

    Links are coming soon for each of these recipes. Stay tuned!

    • Chopped Chicken Salad
    • Chicken Cobb Salad (Meal Prep)
    • Chopped Salad with Shrimp
    • Honey Chipotle Chicken Salad
    • Herb Chicken Thighs Salad
    • Garlic Butter Chicken Salad
    diced romaine lettuce.

    How to Cut Romaine Lettuce

    Here’s how to cut romaine lettuce for a salad. Here are simple step by step photos to show you how!
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 0 minutes mins
    Total Time: 5 minutes mins
    Servings: 4 servings

    Ingredients

    • 2 heads romaine lettuce

    Instructions

    • Wash your head of romaine lettuce and shake off excessive water.
    • Cut the romaine lettuce in half lengthwise.
    • Make an angled cut to remove the core of the romaine lettuce.
    • Turn the lettuce cut-side down and cut it in half again lengthwise. (Or in thirds if you have a wide head of lettuce)
    • Cut the lettuce from the core’s end to the tips into bite sized pieces.
    • Wash again if desired.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I’m always so happy to hear about it! I’d love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 4servings | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 27262IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 3mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Nutrition Disclaimer

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    Comments

    1. Miranda says

      May 10, 2021 at 11:17 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks for this post. I followed it along with your chopped chicken salad. Super tasty and easy.

      Reply
    2. Mindy says

      May 11, 2023 at 6:15 pm

      5 stars
      Great tips!

      Reply
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