Butter Lettuce Hearts tossed with Olive Oil and Summertime Peach White Balsamic
This French-style salad is typically served after dinner. The lettuce is very lightly dressed in oil and balsamic – just enough so there is a hint of flavor. You’ll love the butter lettuce hearts; they’re soft and light and delicately delicious. Serves 2 to 4. Enjoy – Carmelo Sigona
Ingredients
What you need:
- 3 tsp Sigona’s Fresh Press extra virgin olive oil such as Chiquitita or Oliana from Portugal (see note)
- 1 1/2 tsp Sigona’s summertime peach white balsamic* (see note)
- A pinch of coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 5 oz. butter lettuce hearts look for Organic Girl true hearts
Instructions
- Whisk together the oil and balsamic; lightly season with salt and pepper. Place the lettuce in a large bowl and add the oil mixture. Toss, toss, toss until all leaves are well, but lightly, coated. Divide among individual plates and serve immediately.
Notes
*Chef’s note: there may not seem like enough of the oil and balsamic mixture to sufficiently coat all the leaves, but in this type of salad, the leaves are meant to be very lightly dressed. If you would like to add more, start with just an extra 1/2 tsp oil and a 1/4 tsp balsamic. Tossing the lettuce is key to coating all the leaves and allowing the oil & balsamic to do their magic.
Sigona's olive oils and balsamics are available for sale in both our markets and online:
Sigona's Summertime Peach Infused White Balsamic
Sigona's Fresh Press Chiquitita Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Portugal (note this is typically only available with the olives grown in Northern Hemisphere are picked and pressed (December - April). In 2023, we recommend Oliana from Portugal.
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