Appetizer: France – Salade Verte à la Vinaigrette de Dijon (Green Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette)

Serving Size: 2

Approximate Time

Prep 10 min

Cook 0 min

Total 10 min

Ingredients

6 cups (180 g) butter lettuce leaves, separated and washed
1 shallot, very thinly sliced
1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
2 tbsp (30 ml) red wine vinegar
1 / 4 cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Whisk together 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, salt and pepper; slowly whisk in 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil to emulsify.  
2. Place butter lettuce leaves and sliced shallot in a bowl.  
3. Toss gently with vinaigrette to coat just before serving so the leaves remain tender.