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Herbed Boston Lettuce Salad




Source of Recipe


PARADE Magazine


Recipe Introduction


Boston lettuce is very delicate. This light Shallot Vinaigrette is just the right dressing for these leaves


List of Ingredients




2 large heads Boston lettuce, rinsed and dried, tough outer leaves discarded
2 large shallots, peeled and finely diced
3/4 cup small, whole flat-leaf parsley leaves
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/4 cup Shallot Vinaigrette (see recipe below)



Recipe



Place the lettuce leaves in a large salad bowl. Toss with the shallots and the parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly toss with the Shallot Vinaigrette. Serve from the bowl or divide among 8 salad plates.

Serves 8. Per serving: 60 calories, 4g carbohydrate, 2g protein, 5g fat, no cholesterol.


Shallot Vinaigrette

1/2 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup olive oil

In a small bowl, whisk together the cider vinegar, shallots, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the oil, whisking constantly until thickened. Adjust seasonings to taste.