This species is distinguished by small, loosely formed heads and a particularly mild taste. Buttery salad is a standard of taste and texture.
The head is dense, formed from tender leaves of a rounded shape. The color of the Codex is light green and greenish-red.
Beautiful leaves of the buttery lettuce variety are a great addition to
fresh salads and sandwiches, and they are also used to form rolls. Like many other salads, Codex leaves are not cut with a knife, but simply torn into pieces by hand. So the leaves do not oxidize and stay fresh longer.
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The upper leaves of lettuce can be a little bitter, so they are not used in food.
Benefits of leafy buttery salad
The oily surface of these varieties is due to the increased content of vitamin E (tocopherol). This vitamin has anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet and vasodilator properties, and it is also considered a cardioprotector.