Iceberg be damned! Romaine is
plain! Old Greenleaf is old news! Break out of a salad rut with these crunchy,
tasty, nutrient-charged greens:
Pleasantly Sour or Bitter
- arugula
- dandelion
- endive
- frisée
- mizuna
- radicchio
- sorrel
- spinach
- tatsoi
- turnip tops
- watercress
Surprisingly Spicy
- arugula
- Japanese mustards
- mizuna
- nasturtium
- radish tops
- watercress
Delightfully Crunchy
- bladder campion
- cabbage
- endive
- escarole
- frisée
- kale
- Napa cabbage
- pea shoots
purslane - radicchio
- tatsoi
- watercress
Boldly Colorful
- beet tops
- kale
- lollo rosso
- oakleaf
- purple mustard
- radicchio
- radish tops
- red/purple cabbage
- red orach
red leaf lettuce
SEE ALSO:
A Field Guide to Salad Greens
Dressed to Impress: Homemade Salad Dressings
Photo by Tabitha Alterman