Herbaceous Lettuce and Radish Salad

Name: Herbaceous Lettuce and Radish Salad
Yield: Serves 2–4. Scale up or down as needed.
Ingredients: Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; 1 tsp (7 g) honey or maple syrup; 1 tsp (5 ml) Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp (6 g) chives, roughly chopped; 2 tbsp (30 ml) red wine vinegar; ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 1–2 heads of a delicate lettuce such as bibb or butterhead, leaves separated, washed, and spun dry; 3 tbsp (4 g) mint, roughly chopped; Shaved Parmigiano Reggiano (optional); 3 tbsp (20 g) walnuts, roughly chopped; 3 tbsp (9 g) chives, cut into 1” (2cm) strips; 6–8 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced

Preparation info

Serves
2–4
. Scale up or down as needed.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seed to Table

By Luay Ghafari

Published 2023

About

Lettuces and radishes tend to mature around the same time. My first salad of the growing season will typically feature lettuce, radish, and the first clippings of delicate herbs from my perennial herb patch.

Ingredients

1–2 heads of a delicate lettuce such as bibb or butterhead, leaves separated, washed, and spun dry
6–8 radishes

Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Instructions

In a mason jar, combine extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chives, Dijon mustard, and honey (or maple syrup). Using an immersion blender, process until you get a smooth and emulsified dressing. Season to taste.
On a serving platter, layer lettuce leaves and radish slices. Drizzle on as much or as little dressing as you would like.