Butterhead Lettuce Recipe of Simple Cuisine

Step 1

Provide crisp fresh leaf lettuce in the kitchen.

Step 2

Remove the outer leaves from the lettuce.

Step 3

Pluck light green and white leaf parts from outer leaves.

Step 4

Remove the inner leaves and pluck them into bite-sized pieces, depending on the size of the leaves.

Step 5

Remove the small leaves towards the lettuce heart except for the innermost one.

Step 6

Cut lettuce heart, halve or cut into quarters.

Step 7

Place picked, prepared lettuce leaves in a bowl.

Step 8

Briefly wash leaf lettuce with cold water.

Step 9

Remove lettuce leaves from the water with your hands.

Step 10

Place lettuce leaves in salad spinner.

Step 11

Spin lettuce dry and then set aside for dressing.

Step 12

Put vinegar with spices in a bowl.

Step 13

Add the mustard. The mustard is an optional ingredient. You can use tarragon mustard, medium mustard or Dijon mustard.

Step 14

Whisk in spices and mustard until dissolved. Stir in water.

Step 15

Slowly stir in the oil and complete the salad dressing.

Step 16

Marinate the lettuce with the dressing and serve.Enjoy your meal!