Salads crops are easy to grow yourself, and can be fitted into even the smallest of gardens. Once you've tasted a lettuce straight from the garden you'll never want to buy one again.
There is an increasing range of mixed salad leaves in the supermarkets but they are expensive and, because they are washed and ready to eat, they have a short lifespan in the fridge. If you grow your own, however, you can pick the exact quantity and combination of flavours and colours that you want for each meal. Also, you can be sure that they are pesticide free.