You know that lettuce is a great salad green. But what about all of the other types of salad greens out there? There are more offerings than ever in supermarket produce aisles and on farmers market tables. Here, we highlight some of the most popular and tasty greens, many of which can form the base of wonderful main courses in their own right.
One note on all of these greens: Keep them in your refrigerator’s crisper drawer, which is designed to maintain ideal moisture levels. And if your humidity level is adjustable, keep it at a high humidity to do right by your greens.
You’ve just educated yourself on how to use different types of salad greens—but we’re still here to guide you through how to put it all together. Start by trying out these dinner recipes: