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Little Gem Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

A light and refreshing salad packed full of fresh herbs for a delicate spring and summer salad. Quick and easy to whip up on weeknights or when entertaining friends.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 2
Calories 256 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Little Gem Salad

  • 1 head Little Gem Lettuce
  • ½ small Carrot sliced thin, rounds
  • ¼ cup Cucumber sliced thin, rounds
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Sunflower Seeds
  • ¼ cup Fresh Mint chopped or torn
  • ¼ cup fresh dill chopped or torn
  • ¼ cup Fresh Parsley chopped
  • Flakey Sea Salt and Fresh Cracked Pepper to taste

Sherry Vinaigrette

  • 2 tablespoon Sherry Vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Shallot minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard like Grey Poupon
  • ½ tablespoon Maple Syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Sherry Vinaigrette

  • Combine all the dressing ingredients in a personal blender and blend until smooth. Set aside. (see note 1)

Little Gem Salad

  • Break down, wash and dry the little gem lettuce. In a medium mixing bowl, add lettuce and sherry vinaigrette and gently toss until well combined.
  • Add the dressed lettuce to a serving bowl or plate, and top the lettuce with the sliced vegetables (note 2), herbs, and sunflower seeds. Finish with a sprinkle of flaked sea salt and cracked black pepper if desired.

Notes

Note 1 - If you don't have a personal blender, you can make the sherry vinaigrette in a mason jar.  Combine all ingredients and cover, then shake until well combined. The dressing won't emulsify like with the blender but it will still taste delicious.
Note 2-  Slice the vegetables thin for a lighter texture or use a mandoline.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 74mgPotassium: 1026mgFiber: 9gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 30695IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 161mgIron: 5mg
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