Red Lettuce, Asian Pear, and Mint Salad Recipe

Name: Red Lettuce, Asian Pear, and Mint Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 heads red-leaf lettuce, torn into 2-inch pieces; 1 Asian pear, quartered and thinly sliced; 1 ½ cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves; coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 small shallot; 1 tablespoon champagne vinegar; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1 pinch coarse salt; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; fresh ground pepper; 1 baguette, about 14-inches long, cut diagonally into 1/4 inch slices; 1 garlic clove, crushed; extra virgin olive oil, for brushing; ¼ cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 heads red-leaf lettuce, torn into 2-inch pieces
1 Asian pear, quartered and thinly sliced
1 ½ cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves
coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 small shallot
1 tablespoon champagne vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch coarse salt
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
fresh ground pepper
1 baguette, about 14-inches long, cut diagonally into 1/4 inch slices
1 garlic clove, crushed
extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
¼ cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped

1
Toss lettuce, Asian pear, mint, salt , pepper and 6 tablespoons vinaigrette in a large Bowl.
2
Serve with toasts.
3
Champagne-shallot vinaigrette: Stir together shallot, vinegar, lemon juice and salt in a small bowl, and let stand for 20 minutes.
4
Pour in oil in a slow steady stream, whisking until emulsified.
5
Season with pepper.
6
Vinaigrette can be refrigerated in an airtight container overnight.
7
Parsley Toast: Preheat oven to 375F Rub one side of each baguette slice with the garlic clove, and brush with oil.
8
Sprinkle each slice with 1/8 teaspoons parsley.
9
Place on baking sheets and bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.
10
Serve warm or at room temperature.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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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: 2 heads red-leaf lettuce, torn into 2-inch pieces, 1 Asian pear, quartered and thinly sliced, 1 ½ cups loosely packed fresh mint leaves, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Red Lettuce, Asian Pear, and Mint 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.

Red Lettuce, Asian Pear, and Mint Salad

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