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Butter Lettuce

Butter lettuce is a soft, tender leafy lettuce with loosely formed heads and a mild, slightly sweet flavor. It is commonly eaten raw in salads, wraps, and sandwiches.

Beneficial properties

low in calories high water content source of vitamin K source of vitamin A contains folate

Nutritional highlights

Butter lettuce provides vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and small amounts of vitamin C and potassium.

Caution. High vitamin K content may affect warfarin dosing; keep intake consistent if taking blood thinners.