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salad greens and cherry tomatoes mixed together in a large white bowl with fresh dill

Simple Butter Lettuce Salad Recipe

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4.84 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Yield 4 side dish portions
Category Salad/Side dish
Cuisine American
Author Lauren Grant

Description

This Butter Lettuce Salad is our go-to side dish or starter for just about any meal whether it’s a weeknight or a special occasion. It's full of fresh flavors, easy to customize, and most importantly simple to prepare in just 15 minutes.

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Ingredients

  • 1 head bibb lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 mini cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 scallion, dark greens only, sliced
  • ½ cup yellow cherry tomatoes, sliced (such as sungolds)
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dill
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 small clove garlic, grated
  • Kosher salt and cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • For the salad, combine lettuce, cucumber, scallion greens, tomatoes, parsley and dill in a large serving bowl.
  • For the vinaigrette, whisk together oil, vinegar, Dijon, garlic and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt in a small measuring cup.
  • Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Notes

The vinaigrette can be made up to 1 week ahead of time. Store in the refrigerator in a glass container. Allow the vinaigrette to come to room temperature before shaking well and using.
Feel free to use any fresh herbs you like—fresh chives, basil and cilantro are all great options. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipeCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 310mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 1.5g
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