favorite dinner salad

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63 Pinches
Chico, CA
Updated on Mar 20, 2012

As a caterer for over twenty years, this is our house salad.

prep time 30 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 4-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch butter lettuce
  • 1 bunch red leaf lettuce
  • 1 bunch romaine lettuce
  • 1-2 - avocados (i prefer them on the firm side)
  • 4-6 - tomatoes (small-medium, ripe; i love compari)
  • 1 small purple onion (sliced very thin)
  • 1/2 cup sliced ripe green or black olives
  • 1 - orange bell pepper, diced very small or in thin strips
  • DRESSING
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup olive oil (high-quality)
  • 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • pinch - black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 - shallot, chopped finely

How To Make favorite dinner salad

  • Step 1
    Dressing: quarter the shallot and put in food processor to chop. Add vinegar and oil, dijon, salt and pepper. Blend well.
  • Step 2
    Seperate and wash greens. I prefer them chopped, but tear them if you like. Add the other ingredients. Toss with the dressing, serve immediately. (Do not add dressing until you are ready to serve).

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