Herbed Pea Salad in Lettuce Cups
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Nutritional Information
Serves 10 (makes 30 lettuce cups)Amount Per LETTUCE CUP:
| Calories | 69 |
| Protein | 1g |
| Total fat | 6g |
| Carbs | 2g |
| Cholesterol | mg |
| Sodium | 29mg |
| Fiber | 1g |
| Sugars | 1g |
30 minutes or fewer
Small butter lettuce leaves are used as edible mini serving bowls for a delicate salad of spring peas and fresh herbs. Recipe from Gisele Perez, Small Pleasures Catering,
Ingredients
- Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup soy mayonnaise
- 2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
- 1 Tbs. lemon zest
- 1 Tbs. minced shallots, optional
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- Lettuce Cups
- 6 Tbs. slivered almonds
- 2 cups frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
- 30 small inner leaves of butter lettuce, 2 to 3 inches wide each (about 3 heads lettuce)
Directions
- To make Vinaigrette: Whisk together all ingredients except oil in medium bowl. Slowly whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and white pepper.
- To make Lettuce Cups: Preheat oven to 325F. Spread almonds on baking sheet and toast 5 to 10 minutes, or until golden.
- Toss peas, dill and toasted almonds with 9 Tbs. vinaigrette in small bowl.
- Place large spoonful of pea salad in center of each butter lettuce leaf or “cup.” Drizzle each cup with 1 tsp. vinaigrette. Set on serving tray and serve immediately, or cover with damp paper towels until ready to serve.
