Monte Carlo

Latin name: Lactuca sativa var. “Monte Carlo”

🌱 Days to Sprout: 7-10

😋 Plant food: after true leaves 

✂️ Thin to: 1 plant per yCube

🍅 Days to Maturity: 46

💡 Light Zone: Moderate

📏 Plant Size: <1 ft

💚 Care Level: Beginner

Monte Carlo is a variety of romaine lettuce bred for its compact height and uniform production. Romaine lettuces are said to have originated on the Greek island of Cos and likely started as a Mediterranean weed. Records show that romaine graced the tables of Persian kings as early as 55 BCE.

Monte Carlo’s dark green leaves are firm, crunchy, and sweet. Lettuces are particularly high in vitamin A and potassium, which supports blood pressure, cardiovascular health, bone strength, and muscle strength. 

Enjoy Monte Carlo anywhere you would use romaine lettuce. It’s excellent in Caesar salads, sandwiches, burgers, and lettuce wraps.

💡Temperature: Prefers cooler temperatures (60-70°F), and if placed in higher temperatures, it will turn bitter and bolt.

✂️ Pruning: Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod. 

🥬 Harvest: For ongoing harvest, snip the outer leaves just above the base of the plant once they reach 2-3 inches tall to let the inner leaves continue to grow. Leave 1/3 of the plant if you want it to keep growing. To harvest the full head, wait until it reaches maturity, then harvest from the base.

BLT Lettuce Wraps with Lemony Sauce

Recipe Source: Bon Appetit

Ingredients

Lemony Sauce

• 1 tablespoon chopped chives

• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

• 1 tablespoon sour cream or Greek yoghurt

• ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

For serving:

• Monte Carlo lettuce leaves (2-4/person)

  1. Basil, Dill, Cilantro, or other favorite herbs

  2. Cooked bacon

  3. Sliced avocado

  4. Tomato wedges, or sliced Cherry Tomatoes

Instructions

1. Whisk chives, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

2. Build wraps with lettuce, basil, bacon, avocado, and tomato.

3. Top with the lemony sauce and enjoy!

Do Ahead: Lemony sauce can be made a day ahead. Cover and chill.

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