Leaf Lettuce Salad

Tom Collins's Note:

Sometimes the simple things are the best...Another one of the recipes that I grew up with way back when... If you don't grow your own, you can get leaf lettuce at a produce stand, a farmer's market or many grocery stores carry it...

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 bunch leaf lettuce
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons vinegar (I prefer red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar)
• 3 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1. Put the Mayonnaise, Vinegar and Sugar into a bowl and stir until mixed --
2. Place in the refrigerator to allow the ingredients to blend and to allow time for the sugar to dissolve --
3. Remove the individual leaves from the main plant -- Do not cut, pull them apart --
4. Rinse each leaf under cold water and shake excess water off the leaves --
5. Remove the tender portion of the leaf from the stalk and discard the stalk --
6. 'Tear' leaves into whatever size you think will fit into your mouth --
7. This is enough dressing for about half a large bunch of lettuce -- Remaining lettuce can be stored in the refrigerater, covered, for use tomorrow --
8. Start by tossing a third or so of the lettuce with the dressing and add lettuce until the lettuce is coated well with the dressing -- (you don't want a pool of sauce in the bottom of the bowl but you want the lettuce well coated) --
9. This is best if the lettuce is mixed with the dressing just prior to eating -- The flavor won't change but the lettuce tends to get soggy after about an hour after mixed with the dressing -- .

Reviews

[Boomette]

Great basic salad. For me something was missing. Probably a few seasoning. It could be great with tomatoes and cucumber in it. Thanks Tom Collins :) Made for All you can cook buffet

[Cinda Lu]

My garden is producing lots of leaf lettuce and this was a new way to enjoy it. Thanks tom for posting an easy, tasty recipe.