Ingredients

  • ¾ pound red or green lettuce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 scant tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh
  • ½ teaspoon dried tarragon leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      149 calories; 15 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 0 milligrams cholesterol; 39 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

3 or 4 servings

Preparation

  1. Wash greens and drain. Pat dry with paper towels. Place in salad bowl or on salad plates.
  2. Beat mustard and mayonnaise. Add oil in very thin stream, beating constantly with wire whisk. Dressing should remain thick.
  3. Beat in vinegar in thin stream; dressing should be thinner but still creamy.
  4. Add herbs, salt and pepper to dressing.
  5. Put garlic through press and beat in. Serve dressing over greens.

15 minutes

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