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Creamy lettuce salad with butter, garnished for a fresh and tasty side dish.

Butter Lettuce Salad

A refreshing salad featuring butter lettuce, sugar snap peas, and a zesty green goddess dressing, perfect for light lunch or as a side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 175
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Fresh Vegetables
  • 1/2 cup sugar snap peas Trimmed and sliced diagonally.
  • 1 whole Persian cucumber Sliced into thin rounds.
  • 1 1/2 cups butter lettuce Chopped into bite-sized pieces.
  • 2 whole radishes Thinly sliced.
Optional Add-Ins
  • 3/4 cup leftover cooked grains Options include farro, barley, or quinoa.
  • 1/2 cup leftover cooked meat Consider using salmon or chicken.
Dressing and Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Adds richness.
  • 3 tablespoons green goddess dressing Homemade or store-bought.
  • to taste salt and black pepper For seasoning.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse all vegetables under cold water.
  2. Trim the ends of the sugar snap peas and slice them diagonally.
  3. Slice the Persian cucumber into thin rounds.
  4. Chop the butter lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
  5. Thinly slice the radishes.
Assembly
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all prepared salad ingredients: sugar snap peas, cucumber, butter lettuce, radishes, and any optional grains or meats.
Seasoning
  1. Generously season the salad with salt and black pepper.
  2. Drizzle in the extra-virgin olive oil and toss gently.
Finishing Touch
  1. Add the green goddess dressing and toss everything together until well combined.
Serving
  1. Serve the salad immediately for the best texture and freshness.

Notes

Using the freshest vegetables will enhance the flavor. You can customize the protein and dressings based on your preference.