Best 7 Red Lettuce Salad Recipes

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In the realm of salads, red lettuce stands out as a vibrant and flavorful choice, offering a delightful crunch and a burst of color to any dish. This versatile leafy green forms the heart of our curated collection of red lettuce salad recipes, each one a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds.

1. Red Lettuce Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette: Simplicity meets elegance in this classic combination. Crisp red lettuce leaves are tossed with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette, creating a harmonious balance of sweet and savory flavors.

2. Red Lettuce Salad with Apples and Walnuts: This autumn-inspired salad is a delightful medley of textures and flavors. Sweet and crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and crumbled blue cheese add layers of interest to the peppery red lettuce, while a honey- Dijon dressing brings it all together.

3. Red Lettuce Salad with Roasted Beets and Goat Cheese: Earthy roasted beets and creamy goat cheese lend an earthy elegance to this sophisticated salad. The sweetness of the beets contrasts beautifully with the tanginess of the goat cheese, while a balsamic glaze adds a touch of richness.

4. Red Lettuce Salad with Quinoa and Avocado: This protein-packed salad is a healthy and satisfying meal in a bowl. Quinoa provides a nutty flavor and a boost of fiber, while creamy avocado and a zesty lemon- tahini dressing add richness and brightness.

5. Red Lettuce Salad with Grilled Shrimp and Mango Salsa: This tropical-inspired salad is a summery delight. Succulent grilled shrimp and sweet mango salsa complement the peppery red lettuce, while a cilantro-lime dressing adds a refreshing touch.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RED LEAF LETTUCE, WATERCRESS, AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING



Red Leaf Lettuce, Watercress, and Cucumber Salad with Buttermilk Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Dairy     Garlic     Mustard     Cucumber     Spring     Sour Cream     Watercress     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 12

For dressing
1/2 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk
2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, or to taste
For salad
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1 small head red leaf lettuce (1/2 pound), torn into pieces
1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded
1 cup thinly sliced seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped)

Steps:

  • Make dressing:
  • Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Make salad:
  • Soak onion in 1 cup cold water 10 minutes, then drain well in a sieve.
  • Toss lettuce, watercress, and cucumber together in a bowl and divide among 6 plates. Spoon dressing over, then sprinkle salads with onion.

RED-LEAF LETTUCE AND WATERCRESS SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING



Red-Leaf Lettuce and Watercress Salad with Buttermilk Dressing image

Categories     Salad     Dairy     Onion     Appetizer     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Mayonnaise     Watercress     Lettuce     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon English-style dry mustard, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon or to taste, crumbled
1 large head red-leaf lettuce, rinsed, spun dry, and torn into pieces
1 bunch watercress, coarse stems discarded and sprigs rinsed and spun dry
1/2 small red onion, sliced thin

Steps:

  • In a small bowl whisk together buttermilk, mayonnaise, garlic paste, mustard, tarragon, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth. In a large bowl toss lettuce, watercress, and onion with dressing.

ROASTED CARROTS AND RED LEAF LETTUCE SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK HERB DRESSING



Roasted Carrots and Red Leaf Lettuce Salad with Buttermilk Herb Dressing image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 small bunch carrots with leafy green tops
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
3/4 teaspoon sea salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons chopped carrot leaves (from the reserved tops)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1 head red leaf lettuce, torn into pieces
3 tablespoons chopped pistachios
3 tablespoons chopped dried cherries
3 ounces crumbled extra sharp Cheddar

Steps:

  • For the carrots: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cut the green leaves from the carrot tops, then rinse, drain and set them aside to use for the dressing. Use a vegetable brush to clean the carrots (leave the peel on to give the carrots texture). Cut them on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
  • In a small bowl, toss the carrots with the olive oil, honey, salt and pepper. Transfer to a baking sheet and roast until tender and caramelized (I like mine to be on the borderline of starting to burn), about 20 minutes. Keep an eye on them; they burn easily! Let cool completely.
  • For the dressing: While the carrots cool, make the dressing. Whisk the buttermilk, yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper in a bowl until emulsified. Stir in the chives, tarragon, dill, carrot leaves and oregano.
  • For the salad: In a large salad bowl, toss the lettuce, pistachios, cherries, cheese and carrots with the dressing. Serve immediately.

ARUGULA AND RED-LEAF LETTUCE SALAD



Arugula and Red-Leaf Lettuce Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound arugula
1/2 pound red-leaf lettuce
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
4 tablespoons olive, corn or vegetable oil
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley or chervil

Steps:

  • Pick over the arugula and lettuce and wash in cold water. Rinse and pat dry.
  • In a salad bowl, put the mustard, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper and cumin. Beat gradually with a whisk while adding the oil. Add the lettuce and arugula, and toss well to blend.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 102, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 217 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

RED-LEAF LETTUCE SALAD WITH GRILLED CORN, PEACHES, AVOCADO AND WALNUTS RECIPE - (4/5)



Red-Leaf Lettuce Salad with Grilled Corn, Peaches, Avocado and Walnuts Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by รก-51103

Number Of Ingredients 15

For the Honey Vinaigrette:
2 ears corn (Note: Grilled corn adds another dimension to this salad; but if your corn is very fresh, you don't need to cook it. Shave the kernels off the cob and toss them directly into the salad)
1 large head red-leaf lettuce, washed, dried well and chopped, or torn, into bite-size pieces
Flaked sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 ripe peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and diced
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
1/2 cup freshly crumbled, good-quality feta cheese
3 Tbsp. honey
1/3 cup champagne, or white-wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. fine sea salt, plus more, to taste
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus more, to taste
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grapeseed oil

Steps:

  • Make the vinaigrette: Whisk together the honey, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl until the honey has dissolved. Continue to whisk the mixture while you stream in the oils. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. Heat a grill to medium high. Peel away all but the innermost, light green husk of the corn. Cut or pull away the tassel of corn silk at the tip of the cob. Grill the corn until the husk starts to pull away from the tip of the corn, 8 to 10 minutes. Take the corn off the grill and set it aside to cool. Remove the remaining husk from the cooled corn and slice the kernels off the cob directly into a large bowl. Set aside 1/4 cup of corn to garnish the top of the salad. Add the lettuce to the bowl of corn with a drizzle of the vinaigrette. Continue to add vinaigrette, tossing until the greens and corn are lightly coated. Season the lettuce lightly with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well to combine. Add the peaches, avocado, walnuts and feta, saving a small handful of each to garnish the salad. Transfer the salad to a large platter and sprinkle the reserved corn, peaches, avocado, walnuts and feta on top. Any leftover dressing will keep, covered in the refrigerator, for up to 3 weeks.

BOSTON LETTUCE AND RED ONION SALAD



Boston Lettuce and Red Onion Salad image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large or 2 small heads Boston lettuce
1 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely chopped parsley, preferably flat-leaf Italian parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Cut away the core of the lettuce. Remove the leaves. Rinse and pat dry. Put leaves into a salad bowl and add onion and parsley.
  • Put the vinegar in a bowl and add salt and pepper. Start beating while gradually adding the oil. Pour the sauce over the salad and toss to blend.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 144, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 227 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

RED-LEAF LETTUCE, CURLY ENDIVE, AND CASHEW SALAD



Red-Leaf Lettuce, Curly Endive, and Cashew Salad image

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Cashew     Endive     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups torn red-leaf lettuce, rinsed and spun dry
2 cups torn curly endive (chicory), rinsed and spun dry
2 tablespoons roasted cashews, chopped fine

Steps:

  • In bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste and whisk in the oil, whisking until the dressing is emulsified.
  • Add the red-leaf lettuce, the curly endive, and the cashews and toss the salad well.

Tips:

  • Choose the right lettuce. Red lettuce is the best choice for this salad, as it has a mild flavor and crisp texture. If you can't find red lettuce, you can use green lettuce instead.
  • Wash the lettuce thoroughly. This will help to remove any dirt or debris. You can wash the lettuce in a colander under cold running water.
  • Chop the lettuce into bite-sized pieces. This will make it easier to eat.
  • Add other vegetables and fruits. This will add flavor and texture to the salad. Some good options include tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, celery, apples, and pears.
  • Dress the salad with a vinaigrette dressing. This is a simple dressing made with olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. You can also add other ingredients to the dressing, such as herbs, spices, or honey.
  • Serve the salad immediately. This will help to keep the lettuce crisp.

Conclusion:

Red lettuce salad is a refreshing and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious red lettuce salad that everyone will enjoy.

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