Liz’s Bistro Salad
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(15)
Ingredients
4-6 servings
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup white or red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- a pinch of salt and sugar
- 1 romaine heart, stem removed and chopped
- half a head of butter lettuce, stem removed, gently torn
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced tarragon
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped or torn
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, minced
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (more to taste)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard or mayo – the purpose of this is to emulsify the dressing
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Preparation
Chef’s notes
To make ahead:
prep the onions and the dressing. Chop the greens. Store everything separately in the fridge, and assemble the amount you need just before serving.
If you want to scale this up, you should have enough dressing for a 6-8 serving salad; just add another romaine heart and use a full head of butter lettuce instead of half.
You can use another oil if you want, but I like canola for the neutral flavor – it keeps the dressing very mild.