Creamy Dill Dressing

Serve this creamy dressing on the side or drizzle over the open face of Little Gem and decorate with traditional garnish.

1-tablespoon Dijon style mustard
1/3 cup heavy cream or yogurt
1/4 cup herb rice vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped dill
Salt and fresh ground pepper

Mix together 1-tablespoon Dijon style mustard with 1/3 cup heavy cream or yogurt. Blend in 1/4-cup herb rice vinegar, 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, and 1/3 cup chopped dill. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.

Cut Little Gem lettuce in half and serve with Creamy Dill Dressing. Garnish with dried cranberries, toasted nuts and sections of fresh sweet orange.

Lettuce - Little Gem
Little Gem lettuce is a small, robust romaine with the sweet flavor typical of the hearts of romaine. It's diminutive size makes it easy and fast to grow, ideal for individual salads.



@ Recipe copyright From the Cook’s Garden by Ellen Ecker Ogden published by HarperCollins Publishers, and may not be reprinted except by permission by the author or The Cook’s Garden.