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Butter Lettuce Salad

This butter lettuce salad has tender butter lettuce, mandarin oranges, strawberries, and creamy avocado. Drizzle some balsamic vinaigrette dressing over it and top with crunchy, toasted almonds, and you've made yourself a delicious and refreshing summer salad! 
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword butter lettuce salad, summer salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Assembling 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 333kcal

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

  • ½ head butter lettuce
  • ¼ cup almonds
  • 2 avocados ripe
  • 12 strawberries
  • 3 mandarin oranges

Balsamic Vinaigrette Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp honey
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Gently remove the leaves from the lettuce head and wash thoroughly in cold tap water.
  • Set a small frypan on medium heat and toast whole, raw almonds until they change color. Once they are cool, chop them up in a food processor or slice them with a sharp knife.
  • Wash and slice the strawberries, peel the mandarin oranges, and peel and slice the avocado.
  • Put all the ingredients listed under 'balsamic vinaigrette ingredients' in a small bottle with a lid and shake until well mixed.
  • In a shallow platter, arrange the lettuce leaves so they cover it completely. Layer with the fruit, top with almonds and drizzle the dressing all over it. Your salad is ready to serve.

Notes

  • Do serve the salad fresh. Most salads taste best when they’re fresh, so resist the temptation to make it ahead.
  • That being said, you can prep most of the the ingredients a few hours in advance (except the avocado) and make the dressing. Keep the prepped ingredients in the fridge and assemble the salad when ready to eat.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 315mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1276IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg