Butter Lettuce Salad with Pistachios and Orange Crème Fraîche Dressing

Name: Butter Lettuce Salad with Pistachios and Orange Crème Fraîche Dressing
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 4-6
Ingredients: 2 small heads butter lettuce, cored; leaves torn into large pieces; 1 ⁄ 2 cup shelled pistachios, lightly toasted and roughly chopped; 2 navel oranges, peel and pith removed and flesh segmented, juice reserved; 1 ⁄ 2 cup crème fraîche; 1 ⁄ 4 cup finely chopped chives; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Serves
serves 4-6

HELEN ROSNER

This simple salad transitions from winter to spring by pairing end-of-season citrus with fresh, new lettuce.

Ingredients

2 small heads butter lettuce, cored; leaves torn into large pieces
¹⁄₂ cup shelled pistachios, lightly toasted and roughly chopped
2 navel oranges, peel and pith removed and flesh segmented, juice reserved
¹⁄₂ cup crème fraîche
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

Combine lettuce, pistachios, and orange segments in a bowl. Whisk reserved orange juice with creme fraiche, 3 tbsp. chives, salt, and pepper; pour over salad and toss to combine. Garnish with remaining chives.

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