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BUTTER LETTUCE AND RADISH SALAD WITH FRESH SPRING HERBS



Butter Lettuce and Radish Salad with Fresh Spring Herbs image

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Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 small heads of butter lettuce, outer leaves removed
4 thinly sliced radishes
1 avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced 1/2 inch thick
1/2 cup assorted whole fresh herb leaves (such as tarragon, chervil, parsley, and cilantro)

Steps:

  • Whisk oil, vinegar, shallot, and mustard in medium bowl to blend. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Cut cores from heads of lettuce, keeping heads intact; rinse and dry. Arrange 1 head of lettuce on each of 2 plates, forming rose shape. Tuck radish and avocado slices between lettuce leaves. Scatter fresh herb leaves over lettuce on each plate. Drizzle salad with dressing and serve.

FRESH LETTUCE SALAD



Fresh Lettuce Salad image

I've relied on this recipe for years. I first prepared it for a ladies' luncheon where it was met with raves.-Ruth Peterson, Jenison, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons orange juice
4 teaspoons vinegar
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 small red onion
4 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
8 cups torn romaine

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl, whisk oil, orange juice, vinegar, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cut onion into thin slices, then into 1-in. pieces; add to dressing. Add oranges and romaine; toss gently.

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