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Butter Lettuce Salad
This simple salad is made with soft and tender butter lettuce leaves, cucumber, radish slices, creamy avocado, salty Parmesan, and a light lemon vinaigrette. Serve along side any meal!
Prep Time
17 mins
Total Time
8 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons golden balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
For the salad:
- 2 heads butter lettuce, roughly chopped
- 6 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, honey, garlic, and Dijon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, avocado, Parmesan cheese, and chives. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1961IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1961IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.