Lettuce is a leafy crunchy vegetable with substantial water content, some fiber and a negligible calorie count—all factors that are beneficial for filling up your plate and pairing down your waistline.
You should know that only certain types of lettuce are loaded with lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidant plant chemicals, whereas others contain virtually nothing in terms of nutrition. Hence, even though all types of lettuce are low in calories, the different varieties offer different valuable sources of nutrients. For example, romaine lettuce is especially rich in vitamins A, C, and K, folate, and manganese when compared to iceberg lettuce.
When making lettuce choices, be sure to get in the power lettuces, romaine and red leaf—the darker the leaf, the greater the amount of nutrients such as vitamin A and folate. Other salad greens, such as spinach, kale, arugula and radicchio, while technically not lettuces, are among the most nutrient-dense foods available.
So when it comes to good health and weight control, be sure to pile on the dark leafy greens (an antioxidant gold mine), and leave the iceberg in the bin!
What better way to eat lettuce than with a nice vinaigrette dressing!
Easy, fast, super-healthy and spectacularly delish .
Food weight: 1.0
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar (add more or less depending on personal preference)
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
In a bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk until well mixed. Drizzle over a large dish of dark leafy greens and other colorful vegetables and you will be eating healthy and light!
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 Tablespoon dressing):
Food weight: 1.0, Calories: 80, Fat: 9 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 120 mg, Carbohydrate: 1 g, Dietary Fiber: 0 g, Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 0 g
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