Time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4-6

  • 1 head Bibb lettuce
  • 1 small shallot
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon, juice only
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
  • 1 tablespoon whole tarragon leaves
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

BIBB LETTUCE WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Peel and dice the shallot.  Combine with mustard and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl.  Slowly drizzle in olive oil as you whisk to emulsify the dressing then stir in honey and fold in chopped tarragon.  Season with salt and pepper and give it one more whisk to combine.

Wash the lettuce and separate the leaves.  To dress the salad, smear the dressing on the inside of the salad bowl and toss the leaves in the bowl.  By doing this the leaves pick up a light, even coating of the dressing.  Fold in some more fresh tarragon leaves and serve.

Edited: October 15th, 2009