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Bibb Lettuce with Butter Dressing

4.3

(9)

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Although this dressing is rich in flavor, it has a surprisingly light and silky texture, which keeps it from weighing down the fragile lettuce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1/2 pound Bibb lettuce (about 4 heads) or Boston lettuce (about 1 head)
1 garlic clove
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Separate lettuce leaves and put in a large bowl. Halve garlic and in a small heavy skillet heat with butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and butter has a slight nutty aroma, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and discard garlic. Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, swirling skillet to incorporate (butter will foam).

    Step 2

    Pour warm dressing over lettuce and toss to coat. Serve salad immediately.

TagsSaladLettuceLeafy GreensVegetableSideDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasyWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerGourmet
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