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Butter Lettuce & Walnut Vinaigrette Salad

Butter Lettuce & Walnut Vinaigrette Salad

Elite Jakob
Course Salad

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for salad:

  • 3 heads butter lettuce
  • 2 Persian cucumbers
  • 1 avocado

Ingredients for dressing:

  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon/brown mustard
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons honey
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 shallot chopped small
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, divided
  • Optional: garnish with fresh dill sprigs

Instructions
 

  • Using your hands, rip the butter lettuce leaves to bite size pieces and place them evenly on a large platter.
  • Using a peeler, shave the cucumber tip to tip to create ribbons and spread all over on top of the leaves.
  • Cut the avocado into small cubes or slices and layer them on top of the cucumbers.
  • Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar. Add to the jar 1/4 cup of the chopped walnuts and mix well.
  • Drizzle the dressing evenly all over the platter just before serving and finish with the remaining walnuts as garnish.