Butter Lettuce With Shallots Vinaigrette
- 5 mins prep
- serves 4 people
IntroductionSkip To The Recipe
We love salad in our family. Ever since I can remember I have enjoyed a 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.
A simple sauce created by blending vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. 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
TIP: The salt will dissolve with the vinegar thus doing it first in the process not after with the olive oil or you will bite into it.
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.
I told you it was a ritual..
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