Spring has sprung and this is a really simple salad to enjoy in the Spring air.
Ingredients
- 2 Little Gem lettuce
- 8 ripe plum tomatoes
- 50 g lambs lettuce
- 100 g cooked cold peas
For the dressing
- 1 small red onion, peeled and very finely sliced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
- 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
To serve
- 150 g Buffalo Mozzarella cheese, broken into pieces
- 4 tbsp roughly chopped basil
- 8 heads garlic flowers (if you can get them)
Instructions
- Cut the Little Gem lettuce heads into 8 long wedges, then the same with the tomatoes.
- Place in a bowl and add the lamb's lettuce and peas.
- Place the sliced red onion into a bowl with mustard and vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Pour the onion dressing over the lettuces and tomatoes, and mix well.
- Finally, add the mozzarella and basil, sprinkle over the garlic flowers and serve.
- Alternatively, use a little roasted red pepper oil dressing to bind the salad.
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Nutrition Facts
Little Gem Salad with Plum Tomatoes Red Onions & Mozzarella
Amount per Serving
Calories
203
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
1.3
g
8
%
Cholesterol
14
mg
5
%
Sodium
566
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
15
g
5
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
