Cutting romaine lettuce into perfect salad-sized pieces is a breeze if you split it down the middle first before cutting ...

Romaine lettuce is traditionally harvested when the head reaches full size - typically when leaves reach 8-12 inches tall. To harvest the lettuce, cut the entire head using a sharp harvesting ...

Add crispy, crumbled bacon and a diced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce for a smoky, spicy upgrade. For a tropical, sweet-and-savory twist, mix in diced mango, pineapple and a splash of fresh orange ...

You can also slice on-the-vine tomatoes ... But instead of iceberg, you're using romaine hearts; they typically come three to a package. Use the whole lettuce heart and quarter it lengthwise ...