Frilled Lettuces, Walnut Vinaigrette, and Chervil

Sometimes looks are everything. When it comes to lettuce, you want glossy, you want texture, you want a little variation in color. In France, even the most basic lettuces look pretty good, but you can afford to be choosy, especially if you go shopping at a great farmers’ market. I seek out giant and beautiful frilled lettuce including butter and red oak. Another trick to salad greatness is to use tender herbs like they are another kind of lettuce. A favorite salad herb of mine is chervil, w