Butter Lettuce Salad with Radishes, Chives, and Toasted Hazelnuts
Adding nuts to a blended dressing helps emulsify the mixture to a smooth creaminess without the need for cream or eggs. Extra dressing from this recipe will keep up to one month in the refrigerator.
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Adding nuts to a blended dressing helps emulsify the mixture to a smooth creaminess without the need for cream or eggs. Extra dressing from this recipe will keep up to one month in the refrigerator.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts, divided
- 3 Tbs. cider vinegar
- 1 Tbs. honey
- 1 tsp. whole-grain mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large head butter lettuce (8 cups)
- 2 large radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
Preparation
1. Blend 2 Tbs. toasted hazelnuts, vinegar, honey, mustard, and 1 Tbs. water in blender until smooth. Slowly drizzle oil in running blender until mixture emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
2. Combine butter lettuce, radishes, and chives in large bowl. Add 3 Tbs. hazelnut mixture, and toss to combine. Sprinkle salad with remaining chopped hazelnuts.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 46
- Carbohydrate Content 3 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 4 g
- Fiber Content 0.5 g
- Protein Content 1 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 11 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g