In this salad with a dill dressing, fresh herbs are the star ingredient of the zesty, creamy vinaigrette.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dill weed
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
SALAD:
4 cups torn romaine
2 cups torn Boston or Bibb lettuce
1 large green pepper, cut into strips
1 small cucumber, sliced
1 large tomato, chopped
1 carrot, shredded
4 green onions, sliced
3 radishes, sliced
Instructions
1Make the dressing
2Add the sour cream, red wine vinegar, dill and Dijon mustard to a bowl. Whisk them together. Gradually whisk in the canola and olive oils (and salt, if using) until everything is well blended. Refrigerate the dressing for at least 30 minutes.
3Assemble the salad
4In a large bowl, toss together the romaine, Boston lettuce, green pepper, cucumber, tomato, carrot, green onions and radishes. Refrigerate the salad, covered, until you're ready to dress and serve it. Serve the salad with the dressing, stirring to recombine if needed.