Lettuce Wedge Salad with Crispy Capers and Green Goddess Dressing
DifficultyEasy
Servings8 people
Ingredients
- 1 large iceberg lettuce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp baby capers drained
- lemon zest
- 1 tbsp chives chopped
- chive flowers to garnish (Optional)
Green goddess dressing
- 1/2 avocado, skin removed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp baby capers drained
- 1/2 clove garlic crushed
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves roughly chopped
- salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut lettuce into 8 equal sized wedges and place on a serving platter.
- Heat half the olive in a small non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add garlic and fry until lightly golden.
- Remove from pan and set aside for later. Add remaining oil and capers to the pan and fry until crispy. Set aside with the garlic.
- For the dressing, combine all the ingredients together in a food processor, pulsing until finely chopped.
- To serve, drizzle dressing over lettuce wedges and top with fried capers and chives.
Notes
Serving the humble iceberg lettuce as a wedge salad is a great way to maintain crunch, texture and freshness. The dressing elevates this salad to an entertaining worthy dish, that won’t cost a fortune and is super simple to prepare. Estimated cost per serve: $1.40*NOTE: Cost can vary slightly based on seasonal variations and environmental influences affecting supply.