Oh, lettuce. It beefs up salads and adds a final healthy flourish to your plate. But honestly, it can get a little boring. So I’m making a case for putting a little more thought into your leaves.

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a leafy green plant belonging to the daisy family, Asteraceae. Originating in the Mediterranean region, it is one of the oldest cultivated crops known to humankind ...