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Butter Lettuce Salad with Strawberries & Lime, Raspberry Vinaigrette

Our stunningly beautiful Lettuce Salad with Strawberries tossed in a punchy lime vinaigrette is unbelievably delicious. Perfect for the summertime!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Australian
Keyword: Easy, gluten free, low carb, paleo, vegetarian
Servings: 4 as a side
Calories: 246kcal

Equipment

  • Salad Spinner

Ingredients

For the salad

  • 150 grams butter lettuce (1 small head of lettuce, approximately 5.3 ounces)
  • 250 grams strawberries (1 punnet plus a few extra to garnish, approximately 8.8 ounces)
  • 60 grams red onion, optional (half a red onion, approximately 2 ounces)
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds, toasted

For the vinaigrette

  • cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar*
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 tablespoon lime zest (approximately 2 limes)
  • Sliced strawberries and sliced limes to garnish.

Instructions

  • For this salad, we are going to start with the dressing to allow the flavours to develop for a much tastier salad. Add all the dressing ingredients to a glass jar and shake until emulsified.
  • Cut off the roots and core of your butter lettuce, then wash gently under cold running water. Then either gently pat the leaves dry with a towel or spin dry in a salad spinner. Gently tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
  • Wash your strawberries, hull them, then cut them in half.
  • Remove the papery skin from the onion, cut off the top and bottom, then dice finely. (The onion is optional and I did not add in this version).
  • Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl, pour the dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper, mix well, taste and adjust seasonings according to your taste.
  • Arrange in a salad platter and serve immediately, garnish with the extra strawberries and lime slices. Serve and enjoy.

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Notes

  • You should be able to find raspberry vinegar in the vinegar aisle of your supermarket (I find it in Coles in Australia or you can get it online at Walmarts in the US). My preferred brand is Colavita, honestly the best and cheapest!
  • If you can't find it then you can swap it for some sherry vinegar or a good quality red wine vinegar with a teaspoon or two of maple syrup to sweeten it.
  • But, you won't get that extra layer of raspberry deliciousness.

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1259IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg