Easy Lettuce Salad Recipe

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.

Ingredients

Lettuce
Vinegar or 2 large lemons
Cooking oil
Sugar
Tomatoes and onions (optional)

Steps

1
Wash the lettuce. 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]
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Cut the lettuce. Cut the lettuce in whatever size you want, but preferable large cuts on a tray or bowl.^{[2]
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Squeeze the lemons. If you are using lemon, then squeeze the lemons into a cup.^{[3]
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Add sugar to the vinegar or lemon. 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.
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Put a small amount of cooking oil into the "syrup". Mix well.
6
Use a spoon to spread the lemon/vinegar syrup on the cut salad. Mix lightly.
7
Slice tomatoes and onions and add them to your salad. This is optional.

Community Q&A

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.