Butter Lettuce Salad with Champagne and Shallot Vinaigrette
Butter Lettuce Salad with Champagne and Shallot Vinaigrette is rated
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
0 minutes
Servings:
6
Use the best-quality ingredients you can find to prepare this simple salad, which combines butter lettuce and fresh herbs with a Champagne and shallot vinaigrette. A garnish of chive blossoms adds a splash of color.
Ingredients:
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Champagne or Prosecco
- 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 heads butter lettuce, larger leaves torn, smaller leaves left whole
- 2 Tbs. snipped fresh chives, tips and blossoms reserved for garnish (optional)
- 2 Tbs. snipped fresh tarragon
Directions:
In a small bowl, whisk together the shallot, olive oil, Champagne and vinegar. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
In a serving bowl, combine the lettuce, chives and tarragon. Toss with as much of the vinaigrette as needed to evenly coat the salad. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with the chive blossoms and serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.
Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Cooking for Friends, by Alison Attenborough and Jamie Kimm (Oxmoor House, 2008).
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Rated 5 out of
5
by
BonBon826 from
Classy Compliment
This salad has such a beautiful flavor and compliments most any meal nicely. The butter lettuce allows the herbs to be the star with the added component of bubbly champagne. I love serving this with pasta dishes that have a cream sauce as the salad and dressing balance the richness of the sauce.
Date published: 2015-09-17
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Consumer2 from
Interesting salad
I had never tasted or used chive blossoms until this recipe. My chives were blossoming and I had no idea that the blossoms were edible. So I gave it a whirl. Be forewarned! The blossoms are very powerful! The dressing was lacking something and I used high-end champagne vinaigrette. So, I won't be making this again.
Date published: 2015-08-05