Butter Lettuce

Butter lettuce, as its name suggests, is so tender that it melts in the mouth like butter. Though it doesn't have a buttery flavor, butter lettuce does have a silky-soft texture that feels like it's melting in your mouth. It forms a loose head of large leaves resembling an open rose. The sweet, tender leaves of butter lettuce make for simple everyday salad greens. A hint of sweetness prevails too, giving the leaves a mellow floral note that pairs well with ripened cheeses and citrus-tinged meat.