Name: Lettuce Wedge Salad with Crispy Capers and Green Goddess Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
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)); 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

Lettuce Wedge Salad with Crispy Capers and Green Goddess Dressing

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

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.