A small blue-flowered herbaceous plant of dry soils, native to Europe and the Mediterranean and sometimes eaten in salads.
羊莴苣，小穗缬草。亦称CORN SALAD
Valerianella locusta, family Valerianaceae
Also called corn salad
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Popular in Europe and now grown in the United States, the salad green, also called lamb's lettuce, is dark green and packed with nutrients.
Until recently, mache - also known as lamb's lettuce or corn salad and a longtime staple in France - could be found here mainly in tony restaurants and upscale markets.
Valerianella locusta, also known as lamb's lettuce, a common and hardy wild plant of Europe, W. Asia, and N. Africa, has been cultivated in Europe since at least the 16th century and is naturalized in N. America.
Serve with boiled new potatoes, lemon wedges and a salad of lamb's lettuce simply dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Starters included shredded confit of duck with lamb's lettuce salad; buffalo mozzarella with spiced aubergine compote, tomato and rocket; and the smoked chicken with poached pear and a blue cheese dressing.
Definition of lamb's lettuce in US English:
lamb's lettuce
noun
another term for corn salad
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Valerianella locusta, also known as lamb's lettuce, a common and hardy wild plant of Europe, W. Asia, and N. Africa, has been cultivated in Europe since at least the 16th century and is naturalized in N. America.
Serve with boiled new potatoes, lemon wedges and a salad of lamb's lettuce simply dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Starters included shredded confit of duck with lamb's lettuce salad; buffalo mozzarella with spiced aubergine compote, tomato and rocket; and the smoked chicken with poached pear and a blue cheese dressing.
Popular in Europe and now grown in the United States, the salad green, also called lamb's lettuce, is dark green and packed with nutrients.
Until recently, mache - also known as lamb's lettuce or corn salad and a longtime staple in France - could be found here mainly in tony restaurants and upscale markets.