A picture-perfect salad for summer, courtesy of Nancy Silverton. Little Gem lettuce is a smaller, sweeter variety of romaine. It's usually around half the size of a fully grown head of romaine ...

Little Gems have a good shelf-life and can keep for up to seven days in the salad drawer of the refrigerator. Keep them in the original packet, or store them with a damp piece of kitchen towel in ...

Discover more healthy vegan spring recipes. 3. Chicken satay salad Vamp up Little Gem lettuce with this no-fuss, midweek meal that's high in protein and big on flavour. Marinate chicken breasts ...

Little gem salad with grilled grapes ... Leave to cool. Spread the spring onions out on a baking tray and rub them with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil and some seasoning.