Vegetarian , Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Low Carb
Refresh your pallet and boost your health with our vibrant butter, lettuce salad drizzled with a homemade Dijon vinaigrette that perfectly balances, zesty and creamy flavors. This salad is not only a delight to the senses with crisp butter, lettuce, creamy avocados, and sharp radishes, but it’s also a powerhouse of nutrients butter lettuce is light packed with vitamins and avocados at a dose of healthy fats. To customize your salad to your taste and dietary needs top it with your choice of protein, be succulent, shrimp, tender, steak, flaky, salmon, grilled chicken, or even hardy grilled tofu. This salad is a versatile and delicious way to cater to everyone’s preferences while providing a substantial healthful meal.
I love finding easy delicious healthy recipes and this Healthy Butter Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette is perfect for spring and summer. If you’re planning a garden, be sure to plant butter leaf lettuce, otherwise, be sure to buy local in your grocery store. Feel free to mix butter lettuce with spinach for extra flavor and nutritional benefits. It’s sure to be extra scrumptious with your home grown veggies!
Recipe Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ medium shallot, finely minced
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Salad
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves removed from stem (optional add baby spinach mix)
- 4 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, pitted and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup minced fresh chives
- Freshly cracked black pepper, for serving (optional)
Protein Options:
- Salmon
- Grilled Chicken
- Grilled Steak
- Shrimp
- Grilled Tofu
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