The Best Butter Lettuce Salad Recipe

5 from 1 vote

The Best Butter Lettuce Salad Recipe

This Butter Lettuce Salad features crisp greens, fresh herbs, parmesan cheese, and a light lemony dressing. Quick and easy to make, it’s the perfect addition to any meal!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh

Equipment

2 mixing bowls

Ingredients

Salad

1 head butter lettuce wash, dry and roughly chop
1 head romaine lettuce wash, dry and roughly chop
¼ cup dill fresh, chopped small
¼ cup Italian parsley fresh, chopped small
2 tablespoons chives fresh, chopped small
1 handful pea shoots optional, but reccomended
2-4 tablespoons parmesan cheese freshly shaved
pinch kosher salt to taste
few turns cracked black pepper to taste

Dressing

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed, about 1 lemon
1 tablespoon honey
pinch kosher salt to taste
few turns cracked black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the Dressing

Combine the extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, honey and kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Whisk until well combined.

Prepare the Salad

Combine the prepared butter and romaine lettuce to a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped parsley, dill, and chives. Option to add a handful of pea shoots.
Toss with a light coating of dressing and finish with freshly shaved parmesan cheese. Taste and season accordingly.
Best enjoyed immediately once dressed. Use as mush of a little dressing as you desire. Extra dressing can be stored in a separate airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days.

Notes

Best enjoyed immediately once dressed. Use as much or as little dressing as you desire. Extra dressing can be stored in a separate airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days.

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