Description:

Butter Lettuce Salad with Hearts-of-Palm

Source:

John Driscoll

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 1 head Boston lettuce
• 1 can (14 oz (392 grm).) hearts-of-palm, drained
• 1 med vine ripe avocado
• Dressing:
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) olive oil
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) wine or cider vinegar (tarragon flavored works great)
• 2 tsp (10 ml). chopped parsley
• 1 tsp (5 ml). tarragon
• 3/4 tsp (4 ml). salt
• dash pepper

Preparation

• Clean and spin-dry lettuce. Divide amoung four chilled salad bowls.
• Slice hearts-of-palm and avocado and add to top of salads.
• Mix all dressing ingredients and shake well.
• Drizzle salads with herb dressing and serve.

Comments

Quick easy salad that compliments the unique flavor of hearts-of-palm. If you can't find hearts of palm, I've substituted artichoke hearts (water packed works best).