Butter Lettuce Salad
Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
This simple salad is made with soft and tender butter lettuce leaves, cucumber, radish slices, creamy avocado, salty Parmesan, and a light lemon vinaigrette. Serve along side any meal!
Servings: 6
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For the salad:
- 2 heads butter lettuce, roughly chopped
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, and Dijon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, avocado, Parmesan cheese, and chives. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 357mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1961IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg