Generally, leafy greens like kale, spinach and romaine lettuce are considered critical components of a nutritious diet. Yet one leafy green, iceberg lettuce, often gets the cold shoulder.

Iceberg lettuce, also known as crisphead lettuce, has pale green leaves and grows in cabbage-like bulbs. It grows best in cool climates and requires a long winter season to grow fully.

All lettuces fall into one of four varieties: Head lettuce gets its name from its round shape. This variety includes iceberg and butterhead lettuces, both of which are commonly sold in grocery stores.

Iceberg lettuce has that perfect crispness that takes my salads to the next level. Plus, it’s just plain satisfying to eat! You know how it goes—you buy a bag of lettuce, and before you know ...

Iceberg does have a role as a cut-and-come-again lettuce. No other salad ingredient keeps in such good condition for so long. In fact, I swear I have had one in fine nick in the salad crisper for ...