Butter Blossom Lettuce Salad
Servings: 4
Calories: 218kcal
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
For the Salad:
- 1 head of butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
- 1 head of radicchio, sliced thin
- 3 green onions, green and white parts, sliced thinly
- 10 radishes, trimmed and cut into ⅛-inch thick slices
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, whole or diced (Bella Sun Luci is an excellent brand)
- 2 Tablespoons capers, whole if small or very roughly chopped
- ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese, more or less to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 1 Tablespoon vinegar, 2 teaspoons mustard, ¼ teaspoon salt, and the ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the oil and whisk until fully blended. Set aside.
- Wash the 1 head of lettuce leaves, dry well and keep whole or tear into large pieces. Arrange in blossom or flower shape on serving platter, or toss in large salad bowl. Add 1 head of radicchio, 3 green onions,10 radishes and 1 cup tomatoes; either placing over butter lettuce on serving platter or tossing with lettuce in bowl.
- Drizzle salad dressing over salad if serving on platter and sprinkle with 2 Tablespoons of chopped capers and top with ½ cup shaved Parmesan. If using salad bowl, toss dressing, capers, and cheese before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 583mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1910IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 2mg