fresh mâche tarragon salad

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serves 4-6

what you need:

salad

1 small head butter lettuce
4 cups of mâche
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, minced
3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, minced

dressing

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons nut oil (hazelnut, almond, or walnut)
1 tablespoon shallots, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fleur de sel

how to:

prepare salad

• Combine Greens. Leaf lettuce, tear into 2 inch pieces, and wash with mâche.  Dry well.  Mince tarragon and parsley.  Toss with greens.

make dressing

• Acid.  Place red wine vinegar and lemon juice in a bowl.

• Oil.  Whisk in oils.  Add shallots

• Adjust Seasoning. Add cumin and fleur de sel to taste.

• Dress Greens. Slowly incorporate the dressing into the greens.

• Serve. Serve immediately.