Salade Verte Recipe
Butter lettuce with nuts and house dressing
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Prepare the salad base
Wash the butter lettuce thoroughly under cold water, then gently pat it dry with a clean kitchen towel or salad spinner. Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
- 2
Toast the nuts
In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the mixed nuts for about 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are lightly golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and let them cool.
- 3
Make the dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- 4
Assemble the salad
Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce and toss gently to coat. Add the toasted nuts on top and give the salad a final gentle toss to combine.
- 5
Serve
Serve immediately as a fresh side dish or light main course.
