Cherry tomato love!

Cherry tomatoes, although botanically a fruit, are considered a vegetable as they are mostly used in savoury dishes. Cherry tomatoes are ideal for roasting, on bruschetta, as a basis for pasta sauces, as garnish, in salads and as a healthy snack option. Nutritional benefits include a rich vitamin C content, low in calories, fat and cholestrol free and a good source of lycopene, which scientists believe contain powerful anticancer properties. Cherry tomatoes are ideal for meat-free diets in assisting iron absorption due to the high vitamin C content. Cherry tomatoes are best when plump, tight-skinned and firm. 

For a deliciously easy pasta recipe check out this simple oven-roasted cherry tomato based pasta provencale that the whole family will enjoy.

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Have a fabulous week!

The Lettuce Shop Team

Fancy a good cuppa?

Coffee is one of the world’s most widely consumed beverages, and to the astute coffee lover it’s all in the bean. The Lettuce Shop gladly supplies Café Gourmet coffee beans to our customers, and the feedback has been fantastic! Café Gourmet's 100% Arabica beans are freshly roasted in WA. We supply 500g bags and we’ll happily deliver to the workplace. So if you have an espresso machine at work, why not have your milk and Café Gourmet coffee beans delivered right to your door? If you’re lucky enough to have an espresso machine at home, pop beans onto your next order and we'll deliver them to you. If past feedback from our customers is anything to go by, you won’t be disappointed. Order here.

For all you devoted foodies the annual Eat Drink Perth festival is on for the month of March. Head over to the website to see the program stocked with information on events, competitions and gourmet goodness. 

Enjoy the start of autumn!

Quality produce is our passion!

You may have heard about the recent price reduction by some supermarkets of their fresh produce. We can't vouch for the supermarkets however we can guarantee that none of the produce you order from The Lettuce Shop sits in a coolroom for days or weeks before reaching you. We select the fruit and vegetables to your order and buy all your produce the morning of your delivery. So when you are biting into a deliciously fresh piece of fruit be assured it has come to you straight from the market, not from a shelf in a coolroom. We take the quality of our fruit and veg very seriously, it's our passion!

New season Nashi are very impressive, take a look for yourself.

They are super crisp and as fresh as can be, perfect for school lunchboxes or healthy snack times. Order some today and try them for yourself.

We hope you had a deliciously fresh weekend!

The Lettuce Shop Team

Great food ideas

We have noticed a lot of interest lately surrounding meal plans. The idea of drafting up a list of weekly meals is a good one. There is no need to race home after work and try to concoct a meal at short notice, the key is preparation and knowing what will be cooking days ahead. Imagine having your week’s meals written out and an order in for your fresh produce, eggs and milk to be delivered at the start of the week. Talk about being prepared! (Watch this space.)

One great way to keep the sugar cravings at bay for kids is to cut up a whole heap of fruit and lay it out on a plate within easy reach. Kids won’t always think to pick up a piece of fruit and peel and/or cut it, but if it is all laid out strategically in their view chances are they will grab a bit on their way past. Do this on weekends to combat the afternoon sugar craving. Or at night after dinner to stop the night time fridge dwelling. And let’s face it, a colourful display of fresh, sweet fruit does look very enticing.

Well we can officially say The Lettuce Shop is back in full swing after the festive season break. New season Nashi are in and they are looking sensational! Fancy some delicious pears for kids’ lunchboxes? Order some here.

Have a fantastic week! 

Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is only days away! If you have not bought something amazing for your beloved we have the perfect gift. We deliver in the Perth metro area and delivery is free. A bunch of red roses will impress on Valentine's Day but this will truly delight your Valentine! Go to our website to order, or call Cassandra on 9479 5633.

Check out that delicious fruit!

Honey roasted sweet potato & red onion

If you haven't already noticed The Lettuce Shop is all about convenience. We aim to make life that little bit more convenient for our customers, hence the delivery of fresh produce to your front door. We are also a bit partial to sharing some good finds, and this is a simple beauty!

Ingredients:

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

2 red onions, cut into wedges

2 tbs olive oil

Fresh ginger, grated

1 tsp cumin

1 tbs honey

A dash of balsamic vinegar

Fresh coriander

Sea salt

Preheat oven to 200^oC. Place sweet potatoes and onions onto a baking tray. Mix olive oil, ginger, cumin, honey and balsamic vinegar until combined and pour over the top of the potatoes and onions. Season with freshly ground sea salt and roast until the potatoes are tender (30-40 minutes).

Top with fresh coriander and serve.

Every monday the wonderful Veggie Mama has a link for bloggers to share their vege dishes. Head over and check out some other fabulous recipes.

Valentine's Day Gift Bowl of Fruit

I’m not sure how you feel about Valentine’s Day but I do know the old teddy bear with red rose gift has had its day. Sure a bunch of red roses will always delight, but we have the perfect, unique gift for your beloved!

A gorgeous glass bowl filled with crisp seedless red and white grapes, deliciously sweet strawberries, chocolate coated honeycomb and red heart chocolates, wrapped delicately with clear cellophane and a beautiful red ribbon. There is no doubt this would not only impress your beloved but would fill their heart and tummy with love. The glass bowl is reusable and is filled entirely with fruit and chocolate.

Head to our website to order yours now. Delivery is included and gift will arrive chilled.