Butter Lettuce and Herb Salad |
Cuisine: American
Author: Mayi Brady
Prep time: 20 mins
Total time: 20 mins
- 2 small heads butter or Boston lettuce
Dressing
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons Sherry vinegar
- 1/2 Cup olive oil
- salt, to taste
- freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 Tablespoons minced fresh herbs; see * Note
Garnish
- 4 lemon slices (disks) cut in half - two halves per plate
- Wash the lettuce, then dry it and tear it into bite-sized pieces. Place it in a large bowl and chill until ready to toss.
- Combine the Dijon, lemon juice and vinegar in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss the lettuce with the vinaigrette and the herbs.
- Serve with lemon slices for garnish. Use the garnish to add more lemon flavor if desired.
Calories: 259 Fat: 28 g Fiber: 2.08 g Protein: 1 g Cholesterol: 0
* Note: Use any combination of herbs you happen to have in the refrigerator for this salad. Basil, parsley, thyme and chervil work well.
Exchanges: 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 5 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Recipe by Epicurus.com Recipes at https://www.epicurus.com/food/recipes/butter-lettuce-and-herb-salad/3144/
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