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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (165g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 280
Calories from Fat 177 (63%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 19.8g 30%
Saturated Fat 2.9g 14%
Monounsaturated Fat 5.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 10.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 443mg 18%
Potassium 180mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 26.0g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
Sugars 13.9g
Protein 1.8g 3%

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First Week of June

Liza at Recipezaar

Leaf Lettuce Salad

Recipe #130176 | 20 min | 20 min prep | add private note

By: Tom Collins
Jul 18, 2005

Sometimes the simple things are the best...Another one of the recipes that I grew up with way back when... If you don't grow your own, you can get leaf lettuce at a produce stand, a farmer's market or many grocery stores carry it...

SERVES 4 -6 (change servings and units)

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Directions

  1. 1
    Put the Mayonnaise, Vinegar and Sugar into a bowl and stir until mixed --
  2. 2
    Place in the refrigerator to allow the ingredients to blend and to allow time for the sugar to dissolve --
  3. 3
    Remove the individual leaves from the main plant -- Do not cut, pull them apart --
  4. 4
    Rinse each leaf under cold water and shake excess water off the leaves --
  5. 5
    Remove the tender portion of the leaf from the stalk and discard the stalk --
  6. 6
    'Tear' leaves into whatever size you think will fit into your mouth --
  7. 7
    This is enough dressing for about half a large bunch of lettuce -- Remaining lettuce can be stored in the refrigerater, covered, for use tomorrow --
  8. 8
    Start by tossing a third or so of the lettuce with the dressing and add lettuce until the lettuce is coated well with the dressing -- (you don't want a pool of sauce in the bottom of the bowl but you want the lettuce well coated) --
  9. 9
    This is best if the lettuce is mixed with the dressing just prior to eating -- The flavor won't change but the lettuce tends to get soggy after about an hour after mixed with the dressing -- .

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From: UmmBinat

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    From: Cinda Lou

    On Jun 12, 2009

    My garden is producing lots of leaf lettuce and this was a new way to enjoy it. Thanks tom for posting an easy, tasty recipe.

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    From: Liza at Recipezaar

    On Jun 3, 2009

    Where has this refreshing, SUPER easy simply perfect salad been all my life? 5 stars for easy, 5 stars for flavor, 5 stars for so few ingredients and 5 stars for the sentimentality of it being from your childhood. A TOTAL keeper and will be in my regular salad rotation. My kids are now going to grow up with it too. Thank you SO much for sharing it with us!

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    From: breezermom

    On Nov 12, 2008

    I agree with you, Tom Collins! Sometimes the simplest things are the best. I didn't change a thing, although I was tempted to add in some tomato and other vegetables. But the lettuce was perfect by itself in the surprisingly delightful dressing. Thanks for posting! I made this for My Three Chefs!

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