BABY GEM LETTUCE SALAD
November 10, 2011 in Salad, Starters, Vegetables
The weather in Johannesburg has been so extremely hot recently that salads appeal more than a hot meal. I came across some fresh baby gem lettuce in my local supermarket and decided to throw together a salad for some vegetarian friends who were coming around to visit.
Even lettuce has history – the Egyptians first cultivated lettuce as early as 4500 BC for the edible oil in the seeds rather than the greens – it may have been considered an aphrodisiac. The Romans introduced lettuce to Britain and it was only in the 18th century that the English started using lettuce leaves in a salad.
BABY GEM LETTUCE SALAD
1 pack of baby gem lettuces
Croutons (readymade from Woolies – or make your own using 3 slices of bread)
50gr walnuts, roughly chopped
¼ cup sunflower seeds
Shavings of parmesan cheese
Honey mustard vinaigrette
Cut the lettuce into wedges, rinse and arrange on a platter.
Arrange the croutons, walnuts, sunflower seeds on top.
Scatter some shavings of parmesan cheese .
Pour over the honey mustard vinaigrette just before serving.
Delicious, healthy and effortless to make.
janicetripepi said on November 10, 2011
Lettuce an aphrodisiac! Tell Max that!! hahaha … I just love baby gems and this salad look fab Mitzi – Durban is well into salad season now and the combo’s are endless aren’t they xxx jan
HealthyVegetarianFoods said on November 10, 2011
This salad looks looks great and with the weather we are having in Joburg, salads are the only option.
Sous-Chef said on November 10, 2011
Yum, my type of salad, I love croutons.
tandy.sinclair said on November 10, 2011
what a lovely salad, and thanks for the history lesson
Kitchengirl said on November 10, 2011
A lovely simple and beautiful salad!
Zabwan said on November 10, 2011
Such pretty photos! I wish my lunchtime salad had been that good…
pinkpolkadot said on November 10, 2011
I wish it will warm up in Cape Town!! Lovely salad!
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Anne Rodwell said on February 10, 2012
LOVE Baby Gem lettuce! It is the only lettuce I buy now; just perfect for my husband and I. This lettuce knocks all the other varieties into a cocked hat – it’s also easy to use and economical.
Dying to make this salad – it sounds really good
mitzireddy said on March 21, 2012
Apologies for the really long delay in responding – for some reason the blogging site has only just submitted your comments.
I agree with you about baby gem lettuce -hope you hada chance to try out the recipe. Thanks for visit.