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Asparagus Lettuce
A cooking green that is a celtuce variety of garden lettuce grown for its thick edible stem instead of the leaf, which is thin and bitter tasting. The leaf can be used for salads if it is harvested early when it is young.
celtuce = asparagus lettuce = stem lettuce Notes: This is a kind of lettuce that's grown for its stalk, which can be peeled, sliced, and stir-fried. Look for it in Asian markets. Substitutes: celery ...
 See also: Asparagus, Salad, Lettuce, Steam, Vegetable
  
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