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Simple Butter Lettuce Salad Recipe

This simple butter lettuce salad is so light and tasty that it will leave you wanting more and more. The creamy dressing is slightly sweet and a bit sharp creating the perfect balance of flavours and textures.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine European
Servings 4 people
Calories 68.3 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 head of Boston lettuce
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ tbsp sugar heaping
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp water

Toppings (optional):

  • Fresh dill
  • Fresh parsley

Instructions
 

  • Wash the butter lettuce and chop if the leaves are too large. I like to leave them whole. Dry the leaves using a salad spinner or air dry on a towel.
    1 head of Boston lettuce
  • Next, make the dressing. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Stir well until all the sugar has dissolved.
    ½ cup sour cream, ½ tbsp sugar, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp water
  • Add the lettuce to a large bowl. If you choose to add herbs, wash and chop them and top the lettuce. Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce and toss gently.
    Fresh dill, Fresh parsley
  • Serve as a side to your favourite meal.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Simple Butter Lettuce Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
68.3
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5.7
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
2.9
g
18
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1.3
g
Cholesterol
 
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
156.4
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
134.6
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
3.8
g
1
%
Fiber
 
0.5
g
2
%
Sugar
 
2.9
g
3
%
Protein
 
1.3
g
3
%
Vitamin A
 
1529.4
IU
31
%
Vitamin C
 
1.8
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
44
mg
4
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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