This lovely salad combines the gentle sweetness of toasted pecans and honey vinaigrette with nutty and Spanish Manchego cheese. Other sheep's milk cheeses would be fantastic with this salad as well. Some to try:
Abbaye de Belloc
Pepato
San Andreas
You can also try this salad with cheese such as Grana Padano, blue cheese or fresh goat cheese.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Yield: Six
Ingredients:
- 1 head of butter lettuce, ripped into bite-sized pieces, or a 7-ounce bag of butter lettuce
- 1/4 pound or more of Manchego cheese, grated (or another type of cheese)
- 1 cup pecans
- salt and pepper to taste
- honey vinaigrette
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350
Place the pecans on a baking sheet and bake for five to seven minutes until lightly browned.
Toss the pecans in a large bowl with the lettuce and cheese.
Add half of the vinaigrette, or more if you like. Toss well then season with black pepper and a sprinkle of salt if needed.
© recipe 2012 Jennifer Meier licensed to About.com, Inc.
What is Butter Lettuce?
Butter lettuce is also known as Boston Lettuce. The flavor is mild and the leaves are tender with a cupped shape that holds salad dressing well. Some butter lettuce salad recipes you'll also love:
- Asparagus Butter Lettuce Salad With Pistachios and Mozzarella
- Butter Lettuce Salad With Feta, Mandarin Oranges and Kalamata Olives
- Butter Lettuce, Grapefruit and Avocado Salad
- Pear Salad with Walnuts and Gorgonzola
- Spring Salad Mash (Stamppot Sla)
- Corn Salad in Butter Lettuce Cups
- Tangy Lettuce Salad (Parve)
