Salad of Boston Lettuce with Creamy Orange-Shallot Dressing

(from dennis.reb’s recipe box)

Categories: Cold Side Dishes

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 large head Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (5 cups)
  • 1 cup julienned or grated carrot, (1 carrot)
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, rinsed and cut in half
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh tarragon, or chives (optional)

Directions

  1. To prepare dressing:

  2. Whisk mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl.

  3. Slowly whisk in orange juice until smooth. Stir in shallot.

  4. Season with pepper.

  5. To prepare salad:

  6. Divide lettuce among 4 plates and scatter carrot and tomatoes on top.

  7. Drizzle the dressing over the salads and sprinkle with tarragon (or chives), if desired. Serve immediately.

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