A caterer knows that 18 heads of lettuce are needed to make dinner salads for 70 people. How many heads of lettuce are needed for a party of 175 people? | Socratic (2024)

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How many heads of lettuce to feed 70 people? ›

You can also work out how much lettuce for one person .

18 lettuces for 70 people. 1870 will be enough for 1 person. 1870×175 will be needed for 175 people. 45 lettuces will be needed.

According to Pen & Fork, 50 small side salads require approximately 50 cups of lettuce, while 50 entrée salads require 100 to 150 cups of lettuce.

Some greens weigh more than others, however, so you'll need to tailor this figure to the specific recipe. For example, to prepare Caesar salad for a crowd of 100, start with about 20 pounds of romaine lettuce, which translates into 15 heads.

A medium-to-large head of iceberg should be enough to serve 4-6 people. And if you're serving outdoors, remember to put all your salad greens, chopped vegetables and salad dressings over bowls of ice!

If you are serving only salad as one of the main dishes (Soup & Salad or Salad bar), plan on approximately 2.5 ounces lettuce per person.

Rules to Plan By

Each adult will consume 1 pound of food total; children, about 1/2 pound. The more options you have, the less you need of each; decrease the main course portion sizes by 1 to 2 ounces if served on a buffet. Guests will always eat — and drink — more at night than during the day.

Ten servings needs 3 medium or 2 large heads of romaine. Multiply by 4. To get 40 servings you need 8 to 12 heads.

Lettuce. Grow 6 to 10 plants per person; plant succession crops with each harvest. Yield 4 to 10 pounds per 10-foot row. Space looseleaf lettuce 4 inches apart equidistant and all other types 12 inches apart equidistant or in rows 16 to 24 inches apart.

Estimating Serving Sizes

Leafy greens (lettuce, spinach, kale, etc.): one serving is 1 cup cooked or 2 cups raw. Beans and peas: 1 cup beans/peas/tofu equals 2 veggie burgers or 8 tbsp hummus or 4 falafel patties.