Tanimura & Antle red romaine lettuce has an elongated head with red-tipped, dark green outer leaves that lighten to pale green in the center. The leaves are crisp and slightly bitter, and the crunchy midrib is particularly succulent.

TIPS

Selection

• Red romaine should appear fresh and crisp free of dark spots or cracked ribs.

Storage

• Store romaine lettuce in the crisper or produce drawer of the refrigerator. Wash right before eating.

Preparation

• Wash Tanimura & Antle red romaine with cold running water and place in salad spinner or colander to drain. Pat dry before use.
• Romaine can be eaten raw or cooked.
• Use red romaine for a Caesar salad wrap.
• Braise with white wine; garnish with shaved or grated Parmesan cheese and lemon zest.

Safe Produce Handling Suggestions

Always wash all fresh produce with cool running water immediately prior to eating or preparing. Tanimura & Antle produce is harvested at the peak of freshness directly from the field.

1. Wash hands with hot soapy water before and after handling fresh produce.
2. Refrigerate produce as soon as possible after purchasing. Refrigerate cut or chopped produce within two hours of peeling or cutting. Once cut, leftover produce should be discarded if left at room temperature for more than two hours.
3. Wash all vegetables with cool tap water immediately before eating. Don't use soap or detergents. Cut away any bruised or damaged areas before eating.

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