This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Although this dressing is rich in flavor, it has a surprisingly light and silky texture, which keeps it from weighing down the fragile lettuce.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
1/2 pound Bibb lettuce (about 4 heads) or Boston lettuce (about 1 head)
1 garlic clove
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Preparation
Step 1
Separate lettuce leaves and put in a large bowl. Halve garlic and in a small heavy skillet heat with butter over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic is golden and butter has a slight nutty aroma, about 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and discard garlic. Add lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste, swirling skillet to incorporate (butter will foam).
Step 2
Pour warm dressing over lettuce and toss to coat. Serve salad immediately.
