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Make the best lettuce salad with these simple ingredients
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Sure, fancy salads with all kinds of decadent toppings are nice on occasion, but sometimes you just want a simple, crisp salad. Well, you're in luck. This lettuce salad recipe is super delicious, and it couldn't be easier to make. All you need is lettuce and a few simple ingredients you most likely already have on hand.

Things You Should Know

  • Separate the lettuce from the stalk and soak it in salt water to clean it. Then, chop it into large chunks and place them in a bowl.
  • Whisk lemon juice or vinegar with a spoonful of sugar until the dressing has a syrup-like consistency. Then, add a small spoonful of cooking oil.
  • Pour the dressing onto the lettuce. Add sliced tomatoes or onions to the salad if you desire.

Ingredients

  • Lettuce
  • Vinegar or 2 large lemons
  • Cooking oil
  • Sugar
  • Tomatoes and onions (optional)
  • Parmesan cheese (optional)
  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make the Simplest Lettuce Salad
    Separate lettuce from the cluster. If the lettuce is from the garden, then you will need to soak it in salt water or use a drop of bleach to make sure it is properly clean. [1]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make the Simplest Lettuce Salad
    Cut the lettuce in whatever size you want, but preferable large cuts on a tray or bowl. [2]
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make the Simplest Lettuce Salad
    If you are using lemon, then squeeze the lemons into a cup. [3] If you are using vinegar, then pour a reasonable amount into a cup.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make the Simplest Lettuce Salad
    The amount of sugar should be enough to have a thick syrup-like consistency. Mix it very well that the sugar crystals are not visible.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Make the Simplest Lettuce Salad
    Mix well.
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Make the Simplest Lettuce Salad
    Mix lightly.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Make the Simplest Lettuce Salad
    This is optional.
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  • Question
    What is sprinkled on top of the salad in the last picture?
    Community Answer
    Parmesan cheese. It's optional, but adds more flavor.
  • Question
    Can I add balsamic vinegar when making a simple lettuce salad?
    Otterly Badgerific
    Top Answerer
    Certainly, if you like or prefer balsamic vinegar as a dressing, then that is a perfectly fine way to dress a lettuce salad and keep it simple.
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