Romaine wins here. Unlike iceberg, romaine can handle the heat. Its robust leaves caramelize nicely on a grill or in a hot ...

Wedge salads are a classic, but that doesn't mean it can't benefit from an update. A simple upgrade packs all the flavor you didn't know was missing.

Light green iceberg lettuce is used in everything from topping juicy burgers and sandwiches to being the core ingredient in classic wedge salads. Yet when we think about eating a healthy salad, we ...

Light green iceberg lettuce is used in everything from topping juicy burgers and sandwiches to being the core ingredient in classic wedge salads. Yet when we think about eating a healthy salad, we ...

Iceberg lettuce has an appealing crunch and is a good addition to a salad, wrap, burger, or sandwich. Generally, adding more vegetables to the diet can support health and lower the risk of disease.

And at some point, iceberg lettuce became a signifier of taste, class, and values: deficient for some, yet irreplaceable for others. The cultivar was introduced in 1894 by the W. Atlee Burpee Company.