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Lettuce Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Here's an easy recipe for a light, refreshing salad with buttermilk dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine Czech
Keyword Easy head lettuce recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 68kcal
Author Petra Kupská

Ingredients

  • 1 butterhead lettuce
  • ¾ cup buttermilk (in Czech Kefír or Podmáslí)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ Tablespoon vinegar 5% acidity (or freshly pressed lemon juice)
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Trim 1 butterhead lettuce into individual leaves, discarding any wilted or rotten ones. Wash each leaf thoroughly under running water and then leave them to drain.
  • In a bowl, mix ¾ cup buttermilk, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ½ Tablespoon vinegar, then whisk briefly.
  • Tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl. Pour the kefir dressing over the lettuce.

Notes

  • The basic recipe makes 2 portions.
  • SERVING: To serve one person, arrange the salad leaves in a bowl and pour the flavored kefir over them. Serve it as a side dish, light snack, or even a light dinner. For the best enjoyment, chill the dressed salad in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
  • This salad is especially perfect for hot summer days, offering a refreshing and cool treat.
  • The key ingredient in this recipe is good quality buttermilk lettuce. If it's not freshly picked, remove the outer layer of leaves, as they can be bitter. The inner leaves are the best tasting and have the crunchiest texture.
  • To give the dressing a sharper taste, add a bit of ground pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2850IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1mg