Simple Green Salad with Citronette Recipe
Simple Green Salad with Citronette

Frisee and radicchio are both assertive, slightly bitter greens that add color and texture to any salad. Match them with mellower-flavored greens, such as red leaf lettuce, baby spinach or even Boston lettuce.

Simple Green Salad with Citronette Recipe

Makes 6 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each (plus 2/3 cup extra dressing)

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1/4 cup lemon juice

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 small shallot, finely chopped

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

4 cups torn peppery and/or bitter greens, such as frisee, watercress, radicchio or arugula

8 cups mild greens, such as Boston lettuce, mesclun, baby spinach or baby romaine

1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion

Combine orange juice, lemon juice, oil, shallot, mustard, salt and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Close the jar and shake until well combined.

Place greens and onion in a large salad bowl; toss with 1/3 cup of the dressing.

Make ahead tip: Cover and refrigerate the dressing (Step 1) for up to 3 days. Bring to room temperature and shake before using.

Nutrition

Per serving : 44 calories; 3 g fat; 0 g Sat; 2 g monounsaturated fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 3 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 1 g fiber; 81 mg sodium; 272 mg potassium

Zero carbohydrate servings

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat

Salad Recipe, American Cuisine

 

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Simple Green Salad with Citronette

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