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Mixed salad leaves

Ready-washed mix of young salad leaves such as lettuces, rocket, spinach and chard (mesclun, spring mix).

Also called: mesclun, spring mix, salad leaves, mixed greens

A kind of lettuce

What it is

Mixed salad leaves are bags or boxes of young, tender leaves of several plants, often lettuces, rocket, baby spinach, chard, mizuna and radicchio. Mixes vary by brand, from mild to peppery. They are meant to be eaten raw and are more perishable than whole heads.

How it’s used

  • Quick side salads
  • Bed for grilled meats, fish or cheese
  • Sandwich and wrap filler
  • Tossed into warm grain salads

Characteristics

Taste
Mild to peppery depending on mix.
Texture
Tender and delicate.
When cooked
Wilts quickly once dressed.
Sold as
fresh
Cooking uses
Usually eaten raw

Storage

Refrigerated. Refrigerate in the original pack; use within a few days and discard any slimy leaves.

Diet, allergens and safety

No major allergens in typical versions.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free
  • Bagged salads have been linked to foodborne illness; keep chilled and observe use-by dates.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
15 kcal
Protein
1.36 g
Carbohydrate
2.87 g
Fat
0.15 g
Fibre
1.3 g
Sugars
0.78 g

USDA FoodData Central: Lettuce, green leaf, raw (a close stand-in).

Substitutes

Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.

  • Lettuce — Any lettuce with a little rocket.

Related ingredients

Recipes with mixed salad leaves

No recipe in the catalogue uses it yet.

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