Out of the Weeds

Christmas Eve Chopped Salad

Of course this salad is delicious any day of the year, but it’s now a Christmas Eve tradition for us, to enjoy before our lasagna feast begins.

Servings	Prep Time
6people	15minutes

Servings	Prep Time
6people	15minutes

Ingredients

2Tbsp lemon juicefresh
1 1/2tsp sugar
1each garlic cloveminced
1/2tsp kosher salt
1/4tsp black pepperfreshly ground
1/3cup olive oilextra virgin
3cups romaine lettuce, one headchopped
1each English Cucumberdiced
2each Roma tomatoesdiced
1each yellow bell pepperdiced
1each small red onionchopped
1cup fresh flat-leaf Italian parsleychiffonade
1/2cup brine-cured black olivespitted and quartered

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, sugar, garlic, salt and pepper. Slowly add olive oil in a stream, continuing to whisk until blended. Toss remaining ingredients with dressing.