Name: Butter Lettuce Salad with Oranges and Red Onion Dressing
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1 1/2 teaspoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced; 1 head of butter lettuce, leaves coarsely torn (about 8 cups); 2 large oranges, peel and white pith removed, thinly sliced into rounds

At the restaurant, they use Champagne in the salad dressing. We've simplified it with white wine vinegar, but if you've got a bottle of the bubbly open, feel free to substitute.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

2 teaspoons grated orange peel

1 1/2 teaspoons frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed

1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced

1 head of butter lettuce, leaves coarsely torn (about 8 cups)

2 large oranges, peel and white pith removed, thinly sliced into rounds

Preparation

Whisk oil, vinegar, orange peel, and juice concentrate in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add onion; marinate 30 minutes, stirring often. Divide lettuce among 4 plates. Top with orange slices. Ladle dressing with onion over.

TagsSalad Lettuce Leafy Greens Vegetable Orange Citrus Fruit Side Starter Dinner Lunch Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Vegan Vegetarian 5 Ingredients or Fewer Easy No-Cook Bon Appétit

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