Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsAlas de FridaLettuce Recipe

Lettuce Recipe

Inspired by Alas de Frida
Time20m
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Vegetables

Dressing

Method

Preparation of Salad Base

  1. 1

    Wash and Dry Greens

    Thoroughly wash the Romaine lettuce, spinach, and arugula under cold running water. Use a salad spinner to dry them completely.

  2. 2

    Chop Lettuce

    Chop the Romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.

Adding Vegetables

  1. 3

    Prepare Cherry Tomatoes

    Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the chopped Romaine.

  2. 4

    Slice Cucumber

    Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it into thin rounds and add to the bowl.

  3. 5

    Chop Red Onion

    Finely chop the red onion and sprinkle it over the salad.

Making the Dressing

  1. 6

    Combine Dressing Ingredients

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

Final Assembly

  1. 7

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until all ingredients are coated.

  2. 8

    Serve

    Serve immediately, garnished with additional black pepper if desired.

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