Hallie Norvet

Butter Lettuce Salad with French Mustard Vinaigrette

This is classic French Mustard Vinaigrette salad dressing is perfect over any simple green salad..

Serves: 4-6

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook-time: None

By: Chef Hallie Norvet

Ingredients:

1 Large Head Butter, Boston or Bibb Lettuce (they all mean the same thing)

1 tsp. FInely Chopped Shallot

1 1/2 Tbs. Red Wine Vinegar

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 tsp. Honey

3 1/2 Tbs. Extra-virgin Olive Oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

1 Tbs. Chopped Fresh Chives

1 Tbs. Chopped Fresh Tarragon

1 Tbs. Chopped Fresh Flat-leaf Parsley

Directions:

Separate the lettuce leaves. Tear the largest outer leaves in half, leaving the smaller leaves whole. Wash, rinse and dry the lettuce.

In a large salad bowl, whisk together the shallot, vinegar, mustard, honey. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and whisk to make a vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Add the lettuce, chives, tarragon and parsley and toss well. Serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.