Usually my salads are a veritable garden in a bowl. Not just lettuces, but tomatoes, onions, avocado, cucumber...you get the idea. Sometimes it's nice just to have a simple green salad that is clean and bright. (Sounds like I'm describing glassware, huh?) But not short on flavor. Here's one I came up with as a light accompaniment to a light pasta dish we were having.
Salad of Bibb Lettuce, Parsley and Celery Leaf
Serves two.
1 rib celery
Leaves from several ribs celery
1 head Bibb lettuce
1/2 cup parsley leaves
Slice the celery thinly, using a mandoline if you have one. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces and put in bowl with celery slices, celery leaves and parsley. Dress with a simple vinaigrette like the one below.
Lemon Vinaigrette
Makes about 1/4 cup.
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt to taste
Put all ingredients in small jar and shake vigorously.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
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