Simple Green Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 small head of "fun" lettuce
- 1 Shallot
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon
- Salt and Pepper
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Peel and slice the shallot into 1mm thick pieces.
- Place the sliced shallot in a cold pan and drizzle a generous amount of extra virgin olive oil over the top.
- Turn the heat to medium-low and cook the shallots until tender, stirring occasionally.
- While the shallots are still cooking, zest the lemon directly into the pan. Add the juice of half of the lemon and salt and pepper to taste. Adjust the seasoning according to your preference.
- Transfer the shallot vinaigrette to a container and refrigerate overnight.
- Take whole leaves of lettuce and arrange them in a single layer over a wide shallow serving dish.
- Taste the shallot vinaigrette and adjust the flavor by adding more lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper as necessary.
- Drizzle the shallot vinaigrette over the greens.
- Sprinkle the salad with a bit of salt and pepper.
- Grate Parmesan cheese across the entire salad and serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe relies on tasting as you go, so adjust the seasoning accordingly.