Lamb's Lettuce and Beetroot Salad

Submitted by: Christine	Country: Canada
Category: Home/Salads
Quantity: 4 servings	Preparation time: 0:15 hr. Cooking time: 0:00 hr.

Ingredients

Salad
6 oz	lamb's lettuce, washed and roots trimmed	175 g
4	small beetroot, cooked, peeled and diced	4
2 tbsp	chopped fresh italian parsley	30 mL
Dressing
3 tbsp	white wine vinegar or lemon juice	45 mL
4 tsp	Dijon mustard	20 mL
2	garlic cloves, finely chopped	2
1/2 tsp	sugar	2 mL
1/2 cup	sunflower oil	125 mL
1/2 cup	double cream or crème fraîche	125 mL
	salt and black pepper

Directions

Prepare the dressing first. Mix the vinegar or lemon juice, mustard, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then slowly whisk in the oil until the sauce thickens.

Lightly beat the cream to lighten it slightly, then whisk it into the dressing.

Toss the lettuce with a little of the vinaigrette and arrange on a servng plate or in a bowl.

Spoon the beetroot into the centre of the lettuce and drizzle over the remaining dressing. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve at once.

Chef's Note

Colourful and delicious starter.