Bibb Lettuce With Shaken Vinaigrette Recipes

BIBB LETTUCE WITH CHERRIES

Steps:

• Puree 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup fresh basil, 2 tablespoons water, 2 teaspoons each champagne vinegar and olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each sugar and kosher salt in a blender. Toss with 2 heads torn Bibb lettuce, 2 cups halved pitted cherries and 1/4 cup each sliced almonds and chives; season with salt and pepper.

BIBB LETTUCE SALAD WITH BLUEBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine lettuce, onion, blueberries, and walnuts.
• Drizzle with half of the Blueberry Vinaigrette, tossing to coat.
• Serve remaining vinaigrette on the side.
• To prepare Blueberry Vinaigrette:.
• In the work bowl of a food processor, combine all ingredients.
• Pulse until smooth.
• Refrigerate until serving time.

BOSTON LETTUCE WITH SHAVED PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a small bowl or jar, whisk or shake vinegar, mustard, and oil until combined and thickened; season with salt and pepper. (Dressing can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, until ready to serve.)
• In a large bowl, combine lettuce with dressing and 3/4 cup cheese; toss gently to coat. Divide among plates, and top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Serve immediately.

BIBB LETTUCE WITH SHERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• With a small melon-ball cutter scoop white flesh from center of each radish half, discarding flesh and leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Fill radish shells with vinaigrette. In a large bowl toss together lettuce and onion.
• Serve salad with radish shells.

BIBB LETTUCE SALAD

Steps:

• Carefully cut out the core from each head of lettuce and separate the leaves, but keep each head of lettuce together; discard any tough outer leaves. Because each head of lettuce will be reassembled, the easiest way to work is with one head at a time. First, place the leaves in a bowl of cold water to refresh them and remove any dirt, then lift out and spin-dry in a salad spinner.
• Place the leaves from a single head of lettuce in a bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, a few grinds of pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the shallots and chives, and 1 tablespoon each of the parsley, tarragon, and chervil. Then toss gently with 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Repeat with the remaining heads.
• For each serving, arrange the outer lettuce leaves as a base on the plate and rebuild each head of lettuce, ending with the smallest, most tender leaves.