While a head of little gem lettuce looks like a small romaine, it’s not a baby version of it. Little gem lettuce is sweeter, though still crisp and sturdy, so it works well with thicker ...

Place lettuce in ice water to soak. In a small bowl, combine shallots, lemon juice, vinegar, 4 tablespoons oil, mustard, honey, salt and pepper to taste. In a frying pan over medium-high heat ...

Remove to a board and cut into strips. In a large salad bowl, mix together the baby gem lettuce with the herbs and whatever other leaves you are using and season lightly with sea salt and pepper.

Slice the baby gem in half lengthways and then into quarters. Rinse well and then drizzle the quartered lettuce and slices of bread with olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.

But now lunch shops and grocery stores have woken up to all the types of lettuce out there, and there are almost too many to choose from! While it can be comforting to stick with your favorites, all ...