Bibb Lettuce Salad Recipe

Name: Bibb Lettuce Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons); 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon); 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Black pepper, freshly cracked; 3/4 cup fresh dill; 3/4 cup chervil leaves; 3/4 cup tarragon leaves; 3/4 cup Italian parsley leaves; 1/2 cup chives, finely chopped; 2 or 3 heads of Bibb lettuce, washed and dried, leaves separated and kept intact; 1/4 cup pale green celery leaves (optional); Fleur de sel or kosher salt; Pulled Croutons

Servings: persons

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Black pepper, freshly cracked
3/4 cup fresh dill
3/4 cup chervil leaves
3/4 cup tarragon leaves
3/4 cup Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup chives, finely chopped
2 or 3 heads of Bibb lettuce, washed and dried, leaves separated and kept intact
1/4 cup pale green celery leaves (optional)
Fleur de sel or kosher salt
Pulled Croutons

1
ASSEMBLE THE SALAD In a small bowl, combine the lemon juice and shallot and allow them to sit for 10 minutes.
2
Whisk in the olive oil, salt and pepper.
3
Adjust the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
4
Set aside 1/4 cup of each of the dill, chervil, tarragon and parsley leaves.
5
Finely chop the remaining herbs and toss them with the chives and celery leaves.
6
ASSEMBLE THE SALAD Place about a quarter of the lettuce leaves, slightly overlapping, on a large platter, and drizzle a few tablespoons of the dressing over them.
7
Evenly scatter a quarter of the chopped herbs, a quarter of the whole herb leaves, a handful of pulled croutons and a sprinkling of the fleur de sel over the lettuce.
8
Pile a second layer of lettuce leaves over the first, and continue layering in the same manner until you have used all the lettuce, dressing, herbs, and croutons, finishing with a sprinkle of herbs and fleur de sel.
9
Squeeze a little more lemon juice over the top and several grindings of pepper, as well.
10
Garnish with a few more croutons and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons), 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon), 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Bibb Lettuce Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Bibb Lettuce Salad

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