Simple Green Salad with Lemon Dressing

Name: Simple Green Salad with Lemon Dressing
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: For the salad:; 1 soft round lettuce or butterhead lettuce (such as Bibb); 1 little gem lettuce or small heart of romaine lettuce; 1 small radicchio (or an extra little gem or heart of romaine); Few sprigs of soft mixed fresh herbs, such as basil, flat-leaf parsley, mint; For the lemon dressing:; 1 lemon; 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Jamie Oliver @cook_4830359

If you use lovely fresh leaves and dress them properly, even the most basic salad like this one will taste absolutely amazing. The combination of oil and acid in the dressing helps our bodies to absorb more of the nutrients from the greens. Super clever!

TIP:
Although you don’t need to, you can always add extras like cooked green beans or sweet raw peas – see what’s growing in your garden and go with what looks best.

EQUIPMENT:
Empty jam jar with lid
Measuring spoons
Chopping board
Knife
Colander
Salad spinner or clean tea towel
Large salad bowl

TIP:
Although you don’t need to, you can always add extras like cooked green beans or sweet raw peas – see what’s growing in your garden and go with what looks best.

EQUIPMENT:
Empty jam jar with lid
Measuring spoons
Chopping board
Knife
Colander
Salad spinner or clean tea towel
Large salad bowl

Jamie Oliver @cook_4830359

TIP:
Although you don’t need to, you can always add extras like cooked green beans or sweet raw peas – see what’s growing in your garden and go with what looks best.

EQUIPMENT:
Empty jam jar with lid
Measuring spoons
Chopping board
Knife
Colander
Salad spinner or clean tea towel
Large salad bowl

TIP:
Although you don’t need to, you can always add extras like cooked green beans or sweet raw peas – see what’s growing in your garden and go with what looks best.

EQUIPMENT:
Empty jam jar with lid
Measuring spoons
Chopping board
Knife
Colander
Salad spinner or clean tea towel
Large salad bowl

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Ingredients

20 mins

4 servings

For the salad:
1soft round lettuce or butterhead lettuce (such as Bibb)
1little gem lettuce or small heart of romaine lettuce
1small radicchio (or an extra little gem or heart of romaine)
Few sprigs of soft mixed fresh herbs, such as basil, flat-leaf parsley, mint
For the lemon dressing:
1lemon
6 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

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Steps

20 mins

1

To make the dressing, halve the lemon, then squeeze the juice into an empty jam jar, using your fingers to catch any pips.
2

Add the oil and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper to the jar.
3

Put the lid securely on the jar and shake well.
4

Have a taste and see whether you think it needs a bit more lemon juice or oil – you want it to be slightly too acidic, so that it’s still nice and zingy once you’ve dressed your salad leaves.
5

Use a knife to trim the roots away from all the lettuces. Separate out the leaves, throwing any tatty ones away.
6

Pop them in a colander and give them a good wash under cold running water over the sink.
7

Spin them dry in a salad spinner, or wrap in a clean tea towel and shake dry, then pile the leaves into a large salad bowl.
8

Pick and add the herbs to the bowl, discarding the stalks.
9

From a height, drizzle 3 tablespoons of the dressing over the leaves and gently toss together with the tips of your fingers until every leaf is coated – try not to be heavy- handed and don’t be tempted to overdress or the leaves will go limp.
10

Have a taste and add a splash more dressing, if needed – remember you can always add more but you can’t take it away, so be cautious. Pop the lid securely on the jam jar and keep the leftover dressing in the fridge for another day. Serve the salad straightaway.

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Jamie Oliver @cook_4830359

on May 10, 2016 09:29

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