How to cook: Our favorite mesclun recipes

And in 6 weeks or so, when you’re ready to harvest, use mesclun in any recipe where you’d use a mix of baby lettuces from the store.

Baked Goat Cheese with Spring Lettuce Salad

Many credit Alice Waters with introducing America to a salad of tender young greens, or mesclun, in the early 1970s. Here’s how to make Chez Panisse restaurant’s classic recipe at home.

Recipe: Baked Goat Cheese with Spring Lettuce Salad