Mesclun (pronunciation: MESS-klunn) is a
salad mix of assorted small, young salad leaves. The mix varies depending on the source, but it may include
lettuces,
spinach,
arugula (rocket),
Swiss chard,
mustard greens,
endive,
dandelion,
frisée,
mizuna,
oak leaf,
mâche,
radicchio,
sorrel, and/or other
leafy vegetables. Mesclun is good up to 5 days in a plastic bag. Wash and blot dry just before using. The name comes from
Provençal (
Southern France)—
mescla, "to mix"—and literally means "mixture".