Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsJoseph's Culinary PubClementine & Local Living Butter Lettuce Salad Recipe

Clementine & Local Living Butter Lettuce Salad Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

Fennel, Carrots, Smoked Paprika & Cayenne Pepitas & Buttermilk Pernod Dressing

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Ingredients

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Salad Base

Method

Salad Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Wash and dry the butter lettuce, then tear into bite-sized pieces. Peel and segment the clementines, removing any seeds. Thinly slice the fennel bulb and grate the carrots.

  2. 2

    Toast the Pepitas

    In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the pepitas for about 5 minutes until they become fragrant and slightly golden. Add smoked paprika and cayenne pepper, stirring to combine, and remove from heat.

Dressing Preparation

  1. 3

    Make the Dressing

    In a bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, Pernod, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.

Assembly

  1. 4

    Combine Salad Ingredients

    In a large salad bowl, combine the butter lettuce, fennel, carrots, clementine segments, and toasted pepitas.

  2. 5

    Dress the Salad

    Pour the buttermilk Pernod dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately.

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