Lettuce

Lettuce has been a part of the human diet for centuries. The first recorded use of lettuce dates back to the Ancient Egyptians who grew the crop for both food and medicinal purposes. The Ancient Greeks and Romans also cultivated lettuce and used it in a variety of dishes.

Lettuce was introduced to the New World by the Spanish and quickly became a staple in the diets of Native Americans. The leaves of the lettuce plant were often used in salads and the roots were cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Today, lettuce is a common ingredient in a variety of recipes. It can be used in salads, sandwiches, wraps, and even as a pizza topping. There are hundreds of different lettuce varieties to choose from, so there’s sure to be a type of lettuce that everyone will enjoy.

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Recipes

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Korean Grilled Beef Lettuce Wraps

  • BEEF
  • garlic
  • honey
  • black pepper
  • asian pear
  • rib eye
  • unrefined sugar
  • stout
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • green onion
  • SERVING
  • carrot
  • chile flake
  • sushi rice
  • herb
  • garlic
  • lettuce
  • persian cucumber
  • radish
  • green onion
  • chile
  • sriracha
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Whole30 Lettuce Wraps (PF Changs Lettuce Wraps Recipe)

  • mushroom
  • ground pork
  • almond butter
  • green onion
  • olive oil
  • whole30 compliant hot sauce
  • rice wine vinegar
  • bibb lettuce
  • sesame oil
  • carrot
  • onion
  • coconut amino
  • water chestnut
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • sesame seed
  • green onion
  • whole30 compliant hot sauce
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Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • carrot
  • boston bib lettuce
  • peanut butter
  • cabbage
  • onion
  • chicken breast
  • ginger
  • salt
  • sweet chili sauce
  • cilantro
  • black pepper
  • soy sauce
  • olive oil
  • green onion
  • garlic
  • red pepper flake
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Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • bibb lettuce
  • salt
  • dark brown sugar
  • sambal oelek
  • fish sauce
  • ground chicken
  • soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • garlic
  • green onion
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Lettuce Salad with Shrimp

  • dijon mustard
  • salt
  • garlic
  • dill frond
  • lettuce
  • shrimp
  • olive oil
  • english cucumber
  • lemon juice
  • black pepper
  • green scallion
  • grape tomato
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P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wrap Recipe (Copycat)

  • chicken thigh
  • ginger
  • garlic
  • chili garlic sauce
  • cornstarch
  • maifun rice
  • water chestnut
  • salt
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame oil
  • water
  • water
  • chinese hot mustard
  • shiitake mushroom
  • aji mirin
  • sugar
  • oyster sauce
  • canola oil
  • sesame oil
  • butter lettuce
  • inches frying oil
  • hoisin sauce
  • soy sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • green onion
  • black pepper
  • water
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Almost-Famous Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • salt
  • peanut oil
  • lettuce
  • soy sauce
  • chinese rice wine
  • hoisin sauce
  • soy sauce
  • ginger
  • sesame oil
  • jalapeño
  • egg white
  • chicken breast
  • shiitake mushroom
  • sugar
  • oyster sauce
  • cornstarch
  • bundles cellophane noodle
  • garlic
  • water chestnut
  • peanut oil
  • green onion
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Cashew Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • chicken broth
  • rice vinegar
  • green leafy lettuce
  • sriracha hot sauce
  • ginger
  • hoisin sauce
  • chicken breast
  • cornstarch
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • garlic
  • cashew
  • green onion
  • salt
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Thai Lettuce Wraps (Larb Gai, Laab Gai)

  • chicken mince
  • ginger
  • lemon grass
  • onion
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • fish sauce
  • peanut oil
  • brown sugar
  • cornflour cornstarch
  • garlic
  • birds eye chilli
  • lime juice
  • peanut
  • water
  • lettuce
  • lime
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Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • olive oil
  • salt
  • blue cheese
  • all purpose flour
  • mayonnaise
  • chicken breast
  • chive
  • cilantro
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • paprika
  • pepper
  • salt
  • lemon
  • lime
  • tomato
  • sour cream
  • hot sauce
  • pickled jalapeno
  • sweet marinated pepper
  • bibb lettuce
  • olive oil
  • green onion
  • lemon
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Thai Mini Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

  • shrimp
  • romaine lettuce
  • fish sauce
  • red chili
  • chili powder
  • lime
  • peanut
  • cilantro
  • coconut
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • galangal
  • green onion
  • coconut milk
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Spicy Steak Lettuce Wraps

  • cilantro
  • short
  • light brown sugar
  • ginger
  • english hothouse cucumber
  • red leaf lettuce
  • beef short rib
  • red fresno chile
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • sesame oil
  • lime
  • peanut
  • garlic
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Lettuce Wraps

  • water chestnut
  • ground chicken
  • olive oil
  • cornstarch
  • boston bib lettuce
  • bell pepper
  • hoisin sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • ginger
  • sugar
  • sesame oil
  • green onion
  • soy sauce
  • sriracha hot sauce
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Stir-Fried Lettuce

  • iceberg lettuce
  • vegetable oil
  • chinese rice wine
  • ginger
  • salt
  • sesame oil
  • red pepper flake
  • garlic
  • light soy sauce
  • sugar
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • olive oil
  • light soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • garlic
  • onion
  • ground chicken
  • radicchio
  • plum sauce
  • white wine
  • chinese mushroom
  • spring onion
  • water chestnut
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Greek Goddess Chicken Lettuce Wraps.

  • basil
  • chicken
  • smoked paprika
  • avocado
  • garlic
  • butter lettuce
  • jalapeño
  • lemon
  • pistachio
  • kalamata olife
  • oregano
  • lemon juice
  • garlic
  • persian cucumber
  • potato
  • olive oil
  • pita
  • feta
  • salt
  • salt
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Simple Butter Lettuce Salad

  • pepper
  • castelvetrano olife
  • panko
  • chive
  • butter lettuce
  • manchego cheese
  • butter
  • Apple Cider Vinaigrette
  • apple cider vinegar
  • honey
  • olive oil
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Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

  • water chestnut
  • ground turkey
  • rice wine vinegar
  • garlic
  • butter lettuce
  • carrot
  • soy sauce
  • red chili paste
  • green onion
  • hoisin sauce
  • mushroom
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Balsamic Chicken Lettuce Wrap

  • salt
  • nonstick spray
  • chicken breast
  • olive oil
  • butter lettuce
  • zucchini
  • italian seasoning
  • tomato
  • calvestrano olife
  • bell pepper
  • artichoke heart
  • basil
  • white balsamic vinegar
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Thai Lettuce Wraps

  • bean sprout
  • carrot
  • egg
  • ​ lettuce
  • galangal
  • red chili
  • oyster sauce
  • fish sauce
  • cabbage
  • tofu
  • basil
  • peanut
  • sugar
  • bean sprout
  • shallot
  • oil
  • lime juice
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • spring onion
  • mushroom
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Tofu Lettuce Wraps

  • tofu
  • brown sugar
  • sesame oil
  • chili paste
  • lime zest
  • cilantro
  • peanut
  • shallot
  • rice
  • salt
  • lime juice
  • mint
  • butter lettuce
  • green onion
  • Sauce
  • lime juice
  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • chili paste
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Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • chicken breast
  • ginger
  • light brown sugar
  • soy sauce
  • olive oil
  • bell pepper
  • cucumber
  • carrot
  • cashew
  • cilantro
  • green onion
  • sweet chili sauce
  • lime juice
  • garlic
  • romaine lettuce
  • sriracha hot sauce
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Young Lettuces with Herbed Avocado

  • salt
  • salt
  • herb
  • champagne vinegar
  • olive oil
  • lemon juice
  • shallot
  • edible flower
  • pistachio
  • preserved lemon
  • herb
  • green
  • lemon juice
  • vegetable oil
  • light agave syrup
  • avocado
  • romaine
  • greek yogurt
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Korean Pineapple Pork Lettuce Wraps.

  • soy sauce
  • gochujang
  • butter lettuce
  • pineapple
  • rice wine vinegar
  • sesame oil
  • water
  • brown sugar
  • ginger
  • sriracha
  • salt
  • smithfield netted pork shoulder
  • green onion
  • greens onions fresno chile
  • carrots cucumber
  • limes sesame seed
  • [coconut rice | https www halfbakedharvest com hawaiian hula pork fajitas pineapple slaw coconut rice ]
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Sambal Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

  • salt
  • salt
  • shrimp
  • vegetable oil
  • peanut
  • hot chili paste
  • mint
  • honey
  • rice vinegar
  • bibb lettuce
  • persian cucumber
  • sesame oil
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Chicken Lettuce Cups

  • black sesame seed
  • oil
  • cilantro
  • sesame oil
  • carrot
  • onion
  • mung bean
  • soy sauce
  • celery
  • bell pepper
  • rice wine vinegar
  • peanut
  • green onion
  • sesame seed
  • chicken breast
  • apricot preserve
  • hoisin sauce
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • sambal hot sauce
  • fried wonton skin
  • snap pea
  • apricot sesame sambal szechwan sauce
  • iceberg lettuce
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Bahn Mi Lettuce Wraps

  • black pepper
  • carrot
  • green onion
  • green apple
  • jalapeño
  • kirby cucumber
  • lemon
  • shrimp
  • rice vinegar
  • bibb lettuce
  • cilantro
  • salt
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Pork Larb Lettuce Wrap

  • boston lettuce
  • pepper
  • grain rice
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • ground pork
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • thai basil
  • onion
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • thai chile
  • garlic
  • salt
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • water chestnut
  • butter lettuce
  • ground chicken
  • cornstarch
  • ginger
  • oyster sauce
  • rice vinegar
  • soy sauce
  • sesame oil
  • mushroom
  • hoisin sauce
  • brown sugar
  • water
  • canola oil
  • chili garlic sauce
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • rice noodle
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Thai Lettuce Wraps with Crispy Fish and Peanut Sauce

  • brown sugar
  • gortonand# fish
  • coconut milk
  • green onion
  • rice vinegar
  • cilantro
  • sugar
  • lime juice
  • sesame oil
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • ginger
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • butter lettuce
  • peanut butter
  • green cabbage
  • purple cabbage
  • carrot
  • ginger
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Thai Steak Lettuce Cups

  • basil
  • cilantro
  • mint
  • butter lettuce
  • carrot
  • bell pepper
  • oil
  • skirt steak
  • Thai Dressing/Marinade
  • chilli paste
  • fish sauce
  • lime juice
  • tamari
  • cilantro
  • garlic
  • green onion
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Sticky Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

  • cilantro
  • sesame seed
  • asian salad kit
  • brown sugar
  • chili sauce
  • cornstarch
  • ginger
  • sesame oil
  • water
  • butter lettuce
  • soy sauce
  • shrimp
  • honey
  • garlic
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Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • olive oil
  • light soy sauce
  • oyster sauce
  • sesame oil
  • sesame seed
  • garlic
  • onion
  • ground chicken
  • radicchio
  • plum sauce
  • white wine
  • chinese mushroom
  • spring onion
  • water chestnut
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Antipasto Lettuce Cups

  • basil
  • cherry tomato
  • peppadew pepper
  • marinated artichoke
  • castelvetrano olife
  • red wine vinegar
  • little gem lettuce
  • mozzarella cheese
  • genoa salami
  • provolone cheese
  • soppressata
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PF Chang’s Lettuce Wraps

  • onion
  • ground chicken
  • ginger
  • mirin
  • rice wine vinegar
  • butter lettuce
  • carrot
  • sriracha
  • hoisin sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • green onion
  • water chestnut
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Instant Pot Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps

  • orange juice
  • asian sesame oil
  • orange zest
  • rice vinegar
  • chile garlic sauce
  • bibb
  • water
  • soy sauce
  • chicken breast
  • canola oil
  • brown sugar
  • cornstarch
  • white rice
  • herbs like thai basil
  • salt
  • cucumber
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Pickled Vegetable Lettuce Cups

  • black pepper
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • beet
  • shallot
  • cilantro
  • fennel
  • buttermilk
  • yogurt
  • apple cider vinegar
  • mint
  • white wine vinegar
  • radish
  • little gem lettuce

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
garlic
green onion
olive oil
soy sauce
ginger
sesame oil
butter lettuce
cilantro
onion
black pepper
lemon juice
carrot
sugar
lime juice
water chestnut
water
hoisin sauce
shallot
chicken breast
avocado
iceberg lettuce
bell pepper
lettuce
fish sauce
vegetable oil
dijon mustard
shrimp
cornstarch
rice vinegar
brown sugar
honey
mint
peanut
mayonnaise
basil
bibb lettuce
sesame seed
oyster sauce
lime
chive
bacon
rice wine vinegar
red pepper flake
ground chicken
lemon
canola oil
radish
apple cider vinegar
peanut oil
pepper
red wine vinegar
greek yogurt
persian cucumber
mushroom
romaine lettuce
tofu
blue cheese
cashew
parsley
boston lettuce
butter
cucumber
oil
herb
sriracha
boston bib lettuce
cabbage
chicken broth
shiitake mushroom
jalapeño
egg
hazelnut
sriracha hot sauce
sour cream
coconut milk
white balsamic vinegar
light brown sugar
light soy sauce
white wine
spring onion
chicken
pistachio
feta
celery
caper
beet
chili sauce
little gem lettuce
white rice
chicken thigh
chile
bacon dripping
ground pork
whole30 compliant hot sauce
peanut butter
sweet chili sauce
sambal oelek
grape tomato
chili garlic sauce
chinese rice wine
rice
yogurt
tomato
hot sauce
ground beef
cherry tomato
red chili
coconut
galangal
red bartlett pear
radicchio
plum sauce
chinese mushroom
smoked paprika
oregano
castelvetrano olife
white wine vinegar
pine nut
garlic powder
sweet thai chili sauce
romaine
mustard
bean sprout
chili paste
cumin seed
lemon zest
tarragon
gochujang
kirby cucumber
snap pea
thai chile
buttermilk
asian sesame oil
orange juice
coarse black pepper
navel orange platter
orange
tin
light colored oil
hoisin
short grain rice
turbinado sugar
white button mushroom
chile flake
sushi rice
asian pear
rib eye
unrefined sugar
stout
almond butter
coconut amino
dark brown sugar
jalapeño chili
shao hsing rice wine
dill frond
english cucumber
green scallion
maifun rice
chinese hot mustard
aji mirin
inches frying oil
egg white
bundles cellophane noodle
black
maggi seasoning sauce
vegetarian stir fry sauce
green leafy lettuce
chicken mince
lemon grass
cornflour cornstarch
birds eye chilli
all purpose flour
paprika
pickled jalapeno
sweet marinated pepper
texas pete hot sauce
green chile
rice wine
chili powder
gorgonzola cheese
sweetened cranberry
pear nectar
'anjou pear
oyster mushroom
cabrale
prosciutto
short
english hothouse cucumber
red leaf lettuce
beef short rib
red fresno chile
vinegar
kalamata olife
potato
pita
panko
manchego cheese
white vinegar
ground turkey
red chili paste
apple
grape
almond
cranberry
nonstick spray
zucchini
italian seasoning
calvestrano olife
artichoke heart
dill
bib lettuce
ground pork sausage
thai red curry paste
mango
red fresno chile pepper
romaine heart
rib celery
parmesan shaving
sherry vinegar
​ lettuce
lime zest
little gem
white pepper
dark soy sauce
shaoxing wine
iceberg
chinese black vinegar
jicama
brown lentil
pickled
walnut
asian chili garlic sauce
horseradish
champagne vinegar
edible flower
preserved lemon
green
light agave syrup
oil anchovy
watermelon radish
roquefort
hard-boiled egg
pineapple
smithfield netted pork shoulder
greens onions fresno chile
carrots cucumber
limes sesame seed
[coconut rice | https www halfbakedharvest com hawaiian hula pork fajitas pineapple slaw coconut rice ]
broccoli
thyme
asparagus
spring lettuce
parmesan cheese
mizuna
crème fraîche
romaine lettuce heart
hot chili paste
light tasting
miso gochujang
pork belly
kimchi
red chile
star anise pod
white miso
chiles de árbol
black sesame seed
mung bean
apricot preserve
sambal hot sauce
fried wonton skin
apricot sesame sambal szechwan sauce
green apple
grain rice
thai basil
rice noodle
gortonand# fish
green cabbage
purple cabbage
chilli paste
tamari
skirt steak
asian salad kit
bread crumb
pickled sugar snap pea
sweet pickle
coriander seed
mustard seed
baguette
ketchup
serrano pepper
pumpkin seed
butternut squash
strawberry
put all ingredient
ground chicken breast
cumin
peppadew pepper
marinated artichoke
mozzarella cheese
genoa salami
provolone cheese
soppressata
ginger powder
tahini
fennel seed
rotisserie chicken skin
lemongrass
mirin
orange zest
chile garlic sauce
bibb
herbs like thai basil
fennel

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • lemon juice

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 34%

Common Ingredients

  • olive oil 22%

Usual Ingredients

  • garlic 15%
  • lemon juice 15%
  • iceberg lettuce 12%