40 minutes
A vibrant and refreshing salad featuring Little Gem lettuce, spring onions, radishes, fresh mint, and a zesty lemon cream dressing, topped with dried breadcrumbs and salted roasted sunflower seeds.
Little Gem Lettuce, cores cut out, leaves washed and dried
0 heads
Spring Onions, thinly sliced, soaked in ice water, drained
bunch
Radishes, thinly sliced, soaked in ice water, drained
bunch
handful
Lemon Cream
cups
to taste
to taste
Dried Breadcrumbs
cups
Salted Roasted Sunflower Seeds
tablespoons
1. Prepare Ingredients
Begin by preparing your ingredients. After washing and drying the Little Gem lettuce, cut out the cores and gently separate the leaves. Thinly slice the spring onions and radishes, and soak them in ice water for about 20 minutes to ensure they stay crisp. Once soaked, drain them well. Pick a small handful of fresh mint leaves.
2. Combine Vegetables
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lettuce, spring onions, radishes, and mint leaves. Using your hands, gently toss these ingredients together, making sure everything is evenly distributed.
3. Add Dressing
Next, add the Lemon Cream dressing to the bowl. Use your hands to toss the salad again, ensuring that each leaf is lightly coated with the dressing.
4. Season Salad
Season the salad with a generous pinch of kosher salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Taste the salad and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
5. Add Toppings
Finally, sprinkle the dried breadcrumbs and salted roasted sunflower seeds over the top of the salad.
6. Serve
Serve the salad immediately to ensure it remains crisp and fresh. Enjoy your vibrant and refreshing Crisp Little Gem Salad with Zesty Lemon Cream Dressing!
Select the freshest Little Gem lettuce with crisp, vibrant leaves and use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the dressing.
Balance the acidity of the lemon with the richness of the cream and the saltiness of seasonings, adjusting as you taste.
Dress the salad just before serving to preserve the lettuce's crispness, ensuring each leaf is lightly coated.
Aim for a creamy yet pourable dressing consistency; adjust with cream or water as needed.
Arrange the salad on a platter or plates in a visually appealing manner; leaves can be left whole or gently torn.
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