Mesclun: Nutritional Facts and Health Benefits

# Mesclun: Nutritional Facts and Health Benefits

## Summary

Mesclun (also called mesclun mix, spring mix, or salad mix) is a blend of young, tender salad greens harvested early in their growth. It combines several lettuces, herbs and leafy vegetables to offer a variety of flavors, textures and colors. Mesclun originated in Provence, France, as a mix of wild greens and cultivated lettuces. Today it’s grown worldwide and is widely available in grocery stores and farmers’ markets. It thrives in cool weather (spring and fall) and is available year‑round in many regions thanks to greenhouse production, though peak flavor occurs during cooler months.

## Benefits

Mild greens: butterhead lettuce, romaine, baby spinach

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