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Red-Leaf Lettuce, Radish, and Pine Nut Salad

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

5 teaspoons red-wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
8 cups shredded red-leaf lettuce plus 18 whole leaves for lining the plates (about 2 heads total), rinsed and spun dry
1 cup julienne strips of radish
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted lightly

Preparation

  1. In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the shredded lettuce, the radish, and the pine nuts and toss the salad well. Line each of 6 plates with 3 whole lettuce leaves and divide the salad among the plates.

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