Fresh Butter Lettuce Salad Recipe Video

A salad that’s not only good for you but will get you in and out of the kitchen in practically no time. Plus it’s light texture blends perfectly with a cool glass of iced tea for those hot summer days.

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings4
CuisineAmericanCourseSide Dish
MethodOthersSpecialityWedding
Main IngredientFruits

Recipe Story

Butter lettuce contains lactucarium which has effects similar to those of opium. Because of its sedative properties, it is recommended for treating insomnia, intestinal spasms and palpitations. It is said that the emperor Domitian "tortured" his guests at banquets by serving them a head of lettuce at the beginning of the meal. Not allowed to nod off in front of his imperial majesty, they were forced to fight off their sleepiness for hours.

Ingredients

 
·1 head of butter lettuce
 
·1 avocado, diced
 
·2 oranges, cut into bite sized pieces
 
·4 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
 
·1/4 cup pre-roasted pistachios
 
·juice of 1 lemon
 
·1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
 
·salt and pepper

Directions

1) Combine olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper
into a large bowl and whisk until everything is
incorporated.
2) Tear butter lettuce into bite size pieces and toss
with dressing.
3) Lay out seasoned lettuce onto your serving dish.
Layer with feta cheese, avocado, orange and
pistachios.

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