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Butter Lettuce With Shallots Vinaigrette
- 5 mins prep
- serves 4 people
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Butter lettuce with shallots vinaigrette. We love salad in our family. Ever since I can remember I have enjoyed crispy butter lettuce with a vinaigrette.
One ritual that is consistent in our family. Learned how to make it at an early age from my dad, the process has stayed with me.
Of all the types of lettuce, butter lettuce, also known as Boston lettuce or bibb lettuce, is one of that the leaves are the tenderest of all.
Butter lettuce leaves are very easy to damage. A gentle wash and dry with soft paper towels will be perfect.
With all vinaigrettes as soon as you mix it with the salad, you must enjoy it. The vinegar will burn to salad and you will have a wilted salad to enjoy. In France we make it at the last minute and mix it at the table and serve it thus enjoying it fresh.
Vinaigrette
A simple sauce created by blending vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper is the perfect companion to butter lettuce.
Of course, you can add to it shallots, fines herbs such as thyme, tarragon, chives, or cooked eggs. You can also replace the vinegar with fresh lemon juice.
Why not make Roasted Baby Beets with Salad and Feta Cheese instead? Light, healthy, and super delicious.
Leftover chicken? Make some super fun lettuce wraps with it.
TIPS
- Always start by dissolving the salt with the vinegar in a large salad bowl. The acidity of the vinegar will dissolve the salt, thus not having huge chunks of crunchy salt in your mouth when eating it.
- Once the salt has dissolved, add the olive oil. The rule of them is always 1 tablespoon vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil. Whisk them well together until a smooth sauce is created.
- At this juncture, you can add the shallots, herbs that you wish to enjoy with your butter lettuce.
- When you mix the salad with the vinaigrette do it at the last minute as the vinegar will wilt the salad if sitting in it too long. Gently fold as to not bruise the salad.
- When storing the butter lettuce, place it in a clean plastic bag. I usually wrap a paper towel around it so the outer leaves do not get bruised.
Substitutions:
- Keeping the same ratios: 1 acidity to 3 olive oil, you can replace the vinegar with mustard or lemon.
- Mustard is a perfect complement to any spinach or kale. Vinegar is refreshing. Lemon brings it a light a summer flair to it.
- Add some chives, shallots, and voila, a new savory salad is added to your repertoire.
I told you it was a ritual.
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Nutrition Facts
Butter Lettuce with Shallots Vinaigrette
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 299mg13%
Potassium 20mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Vitamin C 0.5mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Butter Lettuce with Shallots Vinaigrette
- 5 mins prep
- serves 4 people
Ingredients
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (white wine vinegar is fine too)
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1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 small shallot, diced
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1 head of Butter lettuce
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freshly ground black pepper
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3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
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In a large bowl add the salt and vinegar. Mix well with a fork until the salt is dissolved. Add the mustard, pepper, shallots and blend well.
Add the olive oil, slowly and steady and whisk until smooth.
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Wash the butter lettuce. Torn into pieces and add it to the vinaigrette and gently fold the lettuce until all the leaves are covered.
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This sounds so simple to make, yet so delicious. I love the classic flavors. I think it’s going on the menu tonight – yum!
Thank you Jennifer. I am sure you will like it. And as you con see you can add to it or remove some.
Bon Appetit!
xoxo Giangi
Will try this out. It’s hard to find a decent dressing in stores without loads of ingredients.
Hi Matt, I could not agree with you more. The less is best and keep the flavor natural and much healthier for you.
Enjoy
Giangi
I always love trying new dressings for my salads! I’ll give this a try this week; sounds delicious!
Thank you Beth, I am sure you will like it. Look forward to hear your feed back.
Best,
xoxo
Giangi
Light, fresh and so easy! The perfect combination for Spring & Summer menus!
Absolutely! Thank you Beth for stopping by and I do hope you will enjoy the recipe.
xoxo
Giangi
I love the simplicity of this recipe. Perfect to accommodate in my busy schedule.
Thank you for coming to my site. You will love it the vinaigrette.;
Enjoy!
Best, Giangi
This salad is so delicious!!! Very simple and refreshing!!! Got huge compliments from a non salad person, and that says a lot!!!!
That is so wonderful Tanya! and Thank You for sharing it with me.
Butter lettuce with shallots vinaigrette is one of my favorite and favorite of my family and friends, and don’t you love how easy it is to prepare?
Thank you for trying one of my recipes
xoxo Giangi