Gem Salad Recipe
gem lettuce, radish, avocado, pickled shallot, Persian cucumber, pepita, dill ranch dressing
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
Method
Salad Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the gem lettuce, radish, and Persian cucumber thoroughly. Slice the radish and Persian cucumber thinly. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and slice it into cubes. If you don't have store-bought pickled shallots, you can quickly pickle shallots by soaking thinly sliced shallots in vinegar for at least 30 minutes.
- 2
Assemble the Salad
In a large salad bowl, combine the gem lettuce leaves, sliced radish, avocado cubes, pickled shallots, and sliced Persian cucumber.
- 3
Add Pepitas
Sprinkle the pepitas on top of the salad for added crunch.
Dressing Preparation
- 4
Make the Dill Ranch Dressing
In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, dill, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Final Touch
- 5
Serve
Drizzle the dill ranch dressing over the salad just before serving, or serve it on the side for guests to add as desired. Toss gently to combine if desired, and enjoy!
