Salad of Boston Lettuce with Creamy Orange-Shallot Dressing

Contributed By: bethbanner
Dr. Weil

Light mayonnaise makes a velvety base for this zesty dressing, which can easily be doubled if you want enough for another meal later in the week.

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Number of Servings: 4
Meal Type: Salads & Dressings

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Ingredients

Dressing
1/4 cup Reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup Fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
2 teaspoons Finely chopped shallot
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Salad
5 cups Boston lettuce (1 large head), washed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup Julienned or grated carrot (1 cup)
1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes, rinsed and halved
2 tablespoons Snipped fresh tarragon or chives (optional)

Preparation

1. Whisk mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in orange juice until smooth. Stir in shallot. Season with pepper.

2. Divide lettuce among 4 plates and scatter carrot and tomatoes on top. Drizzle dressing over salads and sprinkle with tarragon (or chives), if desired. Serve immediately.