butter lettuce
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌbʌt.ə ˈlet.ɪs/us/ˈbʌt̬.ɚ ˌlet̬.ɪs/atypeoflettuce(=greensaladvegetable)withsoft, roundleavesand asweetflavour:
I’vecreatedasummertimesalad:tomatoes,corn, andbutterlettuce,tossedin acreamybuttermilkherbdressing.
There was amixofbutterlettuces,herbs,radishes, andsproutswith acitrusdressing.
Thisdishisdeliciouswith abutterlettucesalad.
Synonym
butterhead
- Ipreferamixtureofcosandbutterlettucewith adressingofredwinevinegar,mustard, andoliveoil.
Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- Anaheim
- artichoke
- arugula
- Chinese leaves
- collard
- corn on the cob
- corn salad
- cornichon
- jicama
- kabocha
- kale
- kohlrabi
- lacinato kale
- salsify
- savoy cabbage
- scallion
- Scotch bonnet
- shallot