Hearts of Romaine & Green Goddess Dressing

Name: Hearts of Romaine & Green Goddess Dressing
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 or 3 heads romaine lettuce, or 6 to 8 heads Little Gem; 1 shallot; 1 garlic clove; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 salt-packed whole anchovies; 1/2 ripe avocado; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup whipping cream; 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley; 3 tablespoons chopped tarragon; 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro; 1 tablespoon chopped basil; Fresh-ground black pepper; Salt; 3 tablespoons chopped chives

December 20, 2011

This is a tangy, creamy, and herbaceous version of a classic dressing that is well paired with crisp and sturdy romaine lettuce. Use whole uncut leaves; if the heads are large, you may need to remove many of the outer leaves to get to the pale green sweet leaves at the heart. Little Gem and Winter Density are small tender varieties that are perfect for this dressing and for Caesar salad.

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