When put with my wife's taco dip (basically cream cheese mixed with home - made taco seasoning (Alton browns Taco seasoning # 19) with a bit of lettuce and tomatoes on top) it was hard to tell where the subtle
crunch of the lettuce left off, and the chip crunch began (WOW)... They were a little lacking in flavor (which is actually an advantage if you want to add flavorings), but otherwise very good (can u say Doritos dust?)
Not exact matches
Personally, I love the bitter, peppery flavor and texture
of red cabbage but if that's too much
crunch for you, consider substituting traditional
lettuce leaves or green cabbage leaves.
My kids love the
crunch of romaine
lettuce and sharp bits
of Parmesan cheese.
One bite has it all; crisp
crunch of the iceberg
lettuce, tangy lemony light dressing, sweet juicy watermelon, creamy and salty pancetta, fragrant basil adds a great herb note.
sprout +
crunch radicchio cups w / honey chive vinaigrette and avocado recipe serves: makes 8 - 12 cups notes: If you don't love the bitter quality
of radicchio, you could sub a head
of boston / butter
lettuce in.
To go with our slurping & sipping we needed some
crunch and ordered their giant «wedge o»
lettuce» — complete with dressing, bacon, tomatoes and a scattering
of croutons.
I love a good blue cheese dressing, I love bacon, and I love the layered
crunch of a good
lettuce (one
of my favorite kitchen feelings is slicing through a head
of cabbage).
So, if I want to do something like this I will get a different kind
of lettuce that still provides me with the same
crunch (on the inside parts, I'll save the outer leaves for a proper salad) but carries a bit
of flavor with it as well.
I love to add alfalfa sprouts to give a little
crunch and if I'm eating without bread I usually serve it on a bed
of alfalfa sprouts or in
lettuce wraps.
The
crunch of the toasted cashews and the cool, crisp
lettuce gave these great texture and I loved the freshness
of the basil and scallions.
A scattering
of pomegranate arils and fresh orange sections top this simple butter
lettuce salad.Herb - seasoned walnuts add flavor and
crunch.
Unlike
lettuce based salads, this salad retains its great
crunch for a couple
of days, so be sure to save any leftovers!
However, both Aaron and I ate some
of this salad for lunch today and his preference is still for the
lettuce (because,
crunch).
A little guac and a dollop
of plain Greek yogurt, a sprinkling
of scallions, pickled jalapenos, chopped
lettuce if you like a little greenery and
crunch, etc..
Fresh, crisp, kind
of juicy from the
lettuce and tomatoes, a hint
of mellowness from the mild, summer cucumber, a hint
of sweetness from the carrots, and the awesome
crunch of everything when you pile it on together.
In one bite, you'll get a toasted herb crouton with the tangy, dressed
lettuce and then the next bite you'll get a crispy piece
of bacon, ripe tomato and lemony Romaine that
crunches just so.
The great thing about grilled
lettuce is mix
of tender and
crunch textures.
I grow zucchini, cucumbers (bush plants), many many tomatoes,
lettuce, rutabagas, peas, lots
of potatoes (two seasons worth), asparagus (this takes years to get going), peppers, carrots, and pole beans (a must have for anyone with a
crunch for space).
Fresh, crisp, kind
of juicy from the
lettuce and tomatoes, a hint
of mellowness from the mild, summer cucumber, a hint
of sweetness from the carrots, and the awesome
crunch of everything when you pile it on together.
With lots
of crunch from iceberg
lettuce this strawberry topped salad is perfect for dinner or served at the beginning
of a meal.
A little guac and a dollop
of plain Greek yogurt, a sprinkling
of scallions, pickled jalapenos, chopped
lettuce if you like a little greenery and
crunch, etc..
Serve with toasted almonds for a satiating
crunch, and add a fresh bed
of nourishing
lettuce to top it all off.
The memories
of those first asparagus sautés, the
crunch of early
lettuce, and those juicy tomato - basil sandwiches stay with us all year round, helping us get through the long winter months
of root - centric dietary monotony.