Fresh Herb Salad

Salads comprised of herbs and other intensely flavored leafy greens offer startling counterpoints of taste and texture. Terrific Green Salads

Yield:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove, halved

  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 4 cups bite-size pieces of arugula

  • 1 1/2 cups bite-size pieces of watercress

  • 1 1/2 cups bite-size pieces of escarole

  • 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves

  • 1/2 cup mizuna or frisée

  • 1/4 cup small basil leaves

  • 1/4 cup bite-size pieces of sorrel or purslane

  • 20 small tarragon leaves

  • 10 small sage leaves

  • 5 chives, minced

  • Freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Rub the cut side of the garlic all over the inside of a salad bowl. Add the lemon juice and salt. Spear the garlic on 2 forks and hold them together to whisk in the olive oil and 1 teaspoon of hot water. Add the greens and the herbs and toss well. Season with pepper, toss again and serve.

Notes

One Serving

Calories 74 kcal, Protein 3.8 gm, Carbohydrate 6 gm, Cholesterol 0, Total Fat 5.1 gm, Saturated Fat .7 gm.

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