Hydroponically Farmed Lettuce

The speciality of this lettuce is that one cut is enough to separate the individual leaves.

Lettuce has a sweet taste and a soft texture, or a crisp frilly texture depending on the variety. Although lettuce can be grown in fields, at DGM, our lettuce is vertically farmed in columns and fed with nutrient rich water in our greenhouse. This means that the plants can directly absorb nutrients, allowing for faster growth rates and an increased yield. We ensure our lettuce heads are of a consistent size as this is highly important to us.

Lettuce has a high nutrition value and contains calcium, fibre, and iron. The red leaf varieties also offer antioxidant benefits.

Avocado and lettuce salad (Serves 4):

 

• 1 lettuce head
• 1 Punnet cherry tomatoes
• 1 Cucumber
• 1 Avocado, sliced
• 1 Handful of coriander
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• Salt and pepper, as per taste

1. Cut the cherry tomatoes and cucumber into small pieces and mix together with the coriander.
2. Tear up the lettuce leaves and combine with the other salad vegetables.
3. Mix together the olive oil and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper, as per taste.
4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad, and serve.