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Lettuce Hearts with Shaved Hazelnuts

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Lettuce Hearts with Shaved HazelnutsDitte Isager

This simple salad gets extra flavor from finely grated hazelnuts.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt
4 heads of Little Gem or 2 heads of Bibb lettuce, leaves separated and hearts halved through root (about 8 cups)
1 cup mixed flat-leaf parsley, sorrel, and nasturtium leaves
5 blanched hazelnuts

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk oil and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a medium bowl to blend. Season vinaigrette with salt and more lemon juice, if desired.

    Step 2

    Arrange lettuce on a serving platter; spoon vinaigrette over and garnish with herbs. Finely grate hazelnuts over.

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