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Ways to use up lettuce

Looking for some ways to use up lettuce? Here are some great ways to make sure it ends up on your plate instead of in the bin. 

Ways to use up lettuce

Green Juice 

Swap the spinach or kale in your green juice for a handful of lettuce. Give it a go with our refreshing Green Vegetable Juice recipe. 

Bunless Burger

Want a lower-carb lunch or dinner? Serve burger patties in large lettuce leaves instead of bread buns. Try our recipe for a Vegan Burger in a Lettuce Bun.

Spring Roll Stuffer 

Finely shred any cos or iceberg lettuce you have handy to use as a substitute for wombok or cabbage in our Chicken Spring Rolls

San Choy Bow

Make the most of leftover cos, gem or iceberg lettuce and use the leaves for lettuce cups. Check out our Prawn San Choy Bow recipe.

Charred Iceberg Lettuce

Throw lettuce wedges on the barbie and you have a tasty salad base that works with any main. Try our Charred Iceberg Salad with Buttermilk and Chive Dressing.

Smart Storage

To extend the shelf life of lettuce, remove the core, then wrap in foil and store in the veggie crisper. Revive wilted leaves by submerging them in a bowl of iced water for 15 minutes.