It can be gently braised, too. Some supermarkets sell it in small bunches, but you're more likely to find it combined with other greens in a spring salad mix. Their peak season is the late fall and winter. The only downside is that it's usually expensive. It's terrific in salads and sandwiches, or the leaves can be used as a bed for other dishes.
Corn salad has tender leaves and a very mild flavor.
This is a peppery green that's great in salads, sandwiches, and soups. It's attractive enough to make a good garnish as well. There are several varieties, including watercress , upland cress , curly cress , and land cress . Cress is highly perishable, so try to use it as soon as possible after you buy it. Don't confuse this with Belgian endive, which the British call chicory and the French call endive.