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Boston lettuce noun[ C or U ] US(alsoboston lettuce)uk /ˌbɒs.tən ˈlet.ɪs/ us /ˈbɑːs.tən ˈlet̬.ɪs/ a type of lettuce (= a green salad vegetable) with large, soft leaves: Try different greens, such as raw spinach, romaine lettuce, or tender Boston lettuce. Serve the scallops on a Boston lettuce salad as a first course for dinner or as a main dish for lunch. For the salad, you'll need 1 head of Boston lettuce, separated into leaves, half a cucumber, 3 medium tomatoes, and 1 can of tuna. I asked for a salad and was presented with a plate of pickled vegetables over some boston lettuce. The Boston lettuce is part of the butterhead family; it has soft leaves in a loose head. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Types of vegetable alfalfa allium Anaheim artichoke arugula crookneck cruciferous cucumber cuke curly endive napa cabbage neep new potatoes nopalito nori shallot shiitake mushroom shishito shiso shitake mushroom |