Red Leaf Lettuce – or Lactuca Sativa – is part of the daisy family, Asteraceae. It has rounded, slightly serrated, bright red leaves.

Taste
it has a mild and delicate flavour. It is used to add colour to salads and greens.

Health benefits and nutritional value
it is rich is fibres, which make it easy to digest, and vitamin A, C, K. It is also rich in minerals, which give it diuretic properties.