Tearing better than cutting Another tip: It's best to rinse the lettuce leaves whole and only chop them up afterwards. When you break up the leaves, the cell fluids containing vitamins and ...

Incidentally, tearing lettuce leaves rather than chopping them after you wash them also helps prevent the release of plant ...

Whisk until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Over a large salad bowl, tear lettuce into manageable pieces. Toss lettuce with herbs and enough vinaigrette to lightly coat.

Incidentally, tearing lettuce leaves rather than chopping them after you wash them also helps prevent the release of plant fluids as the leaf splits along the veins when you tear it, meaning fewer ...