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Butter Lettuce And Herb Salad

Courses: Salads
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2   Small heads butter lettuce
1 teaspoon 5mlDijon mustard
1 tablespoon 15mlLemon juice
2 tablespoons 30mlSherry vinegar
1/2 cup 118mlOlive oil
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
3 tablespoons 45mlMinced fresh herbs - see * Note

Recipe Instructions

* Note: Use any combination of herbs you happen to have in the refrigerator for this salad. Basil, parsley, thyme and chervil work well.

Wash the lettuce, then dry it and tear it into bite-sized pieces. Place it in a large bowl and chill until ready to toss. Combine the Dijon, lemon juice and vinegar in a small bowl. Whisk in the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss the lettuce with the vinaigrette and the herbs.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 259 calories; 92 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 28 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 2.08 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 03-28-2001

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