Butter Lettuce Salad With Avocado Buttermilk Dressing Food

BUTTER-LETTUCE SALAD WITH AVOCADO-BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine avocado, garlic, dill, lemon juice, buttermilk, and 2 tablespoons water in a blender; puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (If dressing is too thick, add more water, a tablespoon at a time.)
• Toss together lettuce, cucumber, bacon, and radishes in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing. Serve remaining dressing on the side, or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 2 days.

BUTTERMILK RANCH DRESSING WITH BIBB LETTUCE

Steps:

• Place the scallions, basil, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Puree for 15 to 20 seconds to make a smooth mixture. Add the mayonnaise, yogurt, and buttermilk and blend until smooth. Transfer the dressing to a container, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour for the flavors to develop.
• Arrange the lettuce, tomatoes, and onion artfully on salad plates and drizzle with the dressing. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.
• Cook's Note: Ina substituted Boston lettuce for Bibb lettuce when taping this episode.

BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH AVOCADO RANCH DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing: In a food processor, combine all the ingredients and puree until smooth and creamy.
• Core the lettuce heads and separate them into individual leaves. In a large bowl, toss the lettuce leaves with enough of the dressing to coat them lightly; you may not need it all. Arrange the lettuce on a platter. Sprinkle with chives and parsley, then with chopped egg. Scatter the cherry tomatoes around the lettuce. Serve immediately.
• Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay or another elegant, cool-climate Chardonnay.

BUTTER LETTUCE AND RADICCHIO SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Whisk vinegar, sugar, mustard, and paprika in small bowl to blend. Whisk in oil. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Combine radicchio, butter lettuce, strawberries, and onion in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat.

BUTTER-LETTUCE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together buttermilk, crème fraîche, and lemon juice; generously season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in oil. Gently toss lettuce leaves and hearts and sliced fennel with dressing, then add half each of fennel fronds, parsley, and marjoram and toss again.
• Arrange salad on a platter; sprinkle with lemon zest and remaining fennel fronds and herbs. Season to taste. Serve immediately.

BUTTER LETTUCE AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl add the fennel, lettuce, tarragon and scallion. Set aside.
• Add lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and whisk together.
• While whisking constantly, slowly add the oil. When well combined pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat. Top with the Pecorino if desired and serve immediately.

AVOCADO-BUTTERMILK SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use. (The dressing can be made up to 4 hours in advance.).