How Much Lettuce Do You Need to Serve 100 People?

By Staff WriterLast Updated March 31, 2020

The amount of lettuce you need for 100 people depends on how it is being used. A good way to estimate is by having approximately a cup serving for each person, and then include extra just in case.

For 100 people or more, you need 15 heads of romaine lettuce to make a Caesar salad, 8 pounds of leaf lettuce for a garden salad or 12 pounds of lettuce for a tossed salad. The main difference in how much lettuce is needed is what other ingredients it is being combined with. Some salads have more ingredients and toppings; therefore, a serving for that person ends up needing less lettuce.