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Romaine Lettuce Salad is topped with a light and lovely lemon vinaigrette. It’s the perfect salad for any meal.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Eat More Salads was one of the things on my New Year’s Resolution list this year. Today’s post is to help me with that goal and hopefully you’ll enjoy it too.
- It’s fun to eat! This salad used the whole romaine leaf, no cutting or tearing. The whole leaves were drizzled with a yummy lemon vinaigrette, sprinkled with fresh parmesan cheese and homemade croutons were added. You just pick up the lettuce leaf and enjoy!
- It’s quick and easy to prepare. A light and delicious vinaigrette, some Parmesan cheese and croutons is all you need.
Ingredients Needed
- Romaine lettuce. The whole leaf.
- Garlic. Fresh and minced
- Sea salt. Use a good quality salt.
- Lemon. You will need the zest and the juice
- Dijon Mustard. Can use your favorite mustard
- Olive Oil
- Parmesan Cheese. You want freshly grated for best flavor.
- Croutons. I love to make my own croutons using this recipe.
- Freshly ground pepper.
How to Make Romaine Lettuce Salad
- Cut the bottom of the heads of lettuce off and carefully separate leaves.
- Place leaves on a plate or serving dish.
- Mince or finely chop garlic. Add in salt.
- Whisk together the lemon zest and juice with the garlic and salt mixture.
- Add in mustard and oil. Whisk until combined
- Drizzle dressing over lettuce leaves.
- Sprinkle with cheese and croutons.
- Add some freshly ground pepper if desired.
Tips from Leigh Anne
- For the best flavor, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- If you prefer, this dressing is also delicious served over spinach.
- The lemon flavor is the star of the show here so be sure and use freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does homemade vinaigrette last in the fridge?
Stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator, it will last up to a week.
Can I use a different kind of lettuce?
You can use whatever kind you like, but if you want to be able to pick it up with your fingers you will need to use romaine but the dressing is delicious on any kind of lettuce or spinach.
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Romaine Lettuce Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette!
Romaine Lettuce Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Prep:15 minutes
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Total:15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce whole leaf
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 6 Tbs olive oil
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated, add to taste
- Croutons
- Fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Cut the bottom of the heads of lettuce off and carefully seperate leaves. Place leaves on a plate or serving dish.
- Mince garlic by pounding it with the side of your knife or using a mortar. Add in salt.
- Whisk together the lemon zest and juice with the garlic salt mixture.
- Add in mustard and oil. Whisk until combined
- Drizzle dressing over lettuce leaves.
- Sprinkle with cheese and croutons
- Add pepper if wanted.
Tips & Notes:
Make sure to use freshly grated Parmesan cheese. The recipe calls for 1/3, but you can add more or less to taste.
You can use whatever kind you like, but if you want to be able to pick it up with your fingers you will need to use romaine but the dressing is delicious on any kind of lettuce or spinach
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Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 35kcal (2%) Carbohydrates: 1g Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 3g (5%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 4mg (1%) Sodium: 293mg (13%) Potassium: 38mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 858IU (17%) Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) Calcium: 72mg (7%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Brenda Rasberry says
So good! Very refreshing.
Christine says
So good. I added an extra clove of garlic as mine were small. Will definitely be making this again!