Butter Lettuce Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette

Name: Butter Lettuce Salad with Pesto Vinaigrette
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4-6 Salads, 4-6 serving(s)
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 2 heads butter lettuce (can also go by Bibb or Boston, I like to get the organic or fresh packed vs the pre-bagged lettuce i); pecorino romano cheese, grated (as a garnish); 4 tablespoons olive oil; 4 tablespoons store bought pesto sauce; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; fresh ground pepper

⏱ 10 mins 🍽 4-6 Salads, 4-6 serving(s) 🌶 italian 🏷 < 15 Mins

This Italian salad offers a refreshing alternative to more common green salads. It combines crisp butter lettuce with a vibrant dressing made from pesto, lemon juice, and olive oil, finished with a garnish of grated pecorino romano. It is an excellent accompaniment to many meals and can be prepared in moments, making it suitable for both casual dinners and entertaining guests.

Ingredients

2 heads butter lettuce (can also go by Bibb or Boston, I like to get the organic or fresh packed vs the pre-bagged lettuce i)
pecorino romano cheese, grated (as a garnish)
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons store bought pesto sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
fresh ground pepper

Method

Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the olive oil, store bought pesto sauce, and fresh lemon juice with fresh ground pepper until well combined.
For an optional extra chill, place the butter lettuce heads in a bowl of ice water for a couple of minutes. Afterwards, dry the leaves thoroughly and arrange them on plates.
Drizzle the prepared pesto vinaigrette over the plated lettuce and finish with a garnish of grated pecorino romano cheese.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium4400 mg

Recipe details

Category< 15 Mins

Cuisineitalian

AuthorSarasotaCook