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Little Gem Lettuce and Pickled Shallot Salad

Little Gem lettuce is one of my favourite types of lettuce. Sometimes referred to as baby gem, Little Gem is a small variety of romaine lettuce, the signature leaf used in a Caesar salad. The sweet leaves are a cross between romaine and butterhead lettuce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Hearts of Little Gem Core Removed, and Leaves Separated, but kept whole.
  • ½ Cucumber Seeds removed, and sliced thinly
  • 4-5 Radishes sliced thinly.
  • 60 g Pickled Shallots
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan or Grana Padano Freshly Grated
  • 2 Tbsp Ranch Dressing
  • Salt / Pepper to taste.

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix the lettuce, cucumber, ½ of the radish, and ranch dressing together. Season to taste
  2. Arrange the leaves in layers in a bowl with the shallots.
  3. Finish the layered salad with the remaining radishes and shaved cheese.