Published:
Nov 25th 2022
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Last updated: May 6th 2025
Butter Lettuce is known for its buttery, silky texture, so why not use it to make a salad? This Butter Lettuce Salad is topped with avocados, green and black olives, feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and toasted pumpkin seeds. It is then drizzled with a flavorful herb Dijon dressing that elevates the salad's flavor. All in all, this Butter Lettuce Salad is simple, tasty, and delicious. It is excellent on its own, but you can also serve it with hard-boiled eggs or if you're feeling fancy, Horseradish Deviled Eggs. Enjoy!
How to prepare butter lettuce for a salad?
To prepare butter lettuce for a salad, wash it thoroughly. Next, blot the butter lettuce dry with paper towels and tear it into smaller pieces.
How to cut butter lettuce for a salad?
Butter lettuce has soft silky leaves, so it's better to tear it into smaller pieces. Cutting it with a knife can cause it to turn brown.
How many calories in butter lettuce salad?
There are 420 calories in this butter lettuce salad.
Why butter lettuce is good in salad?
Butter lettuce has a mild, sweet flavor with a floral finish. It also has a silky smooth flavor that makes it great for salads.
Time & Serves
Ingredients
1 head Butter Lettuce washed, patted dry
1 large Avocado, chopped
6 pitted Black Olives
6 pitted Green Olives
1/2 cup Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
4 ounces Feta Cheese, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
6 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Onion Powder
Instructions
Arrange the butter lettuce on a serving platter.
Top with avocado, black olives, green olives, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and pumpkin seeds. Set aside.
Whisk the olive oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, pepper and onion powder in a small bowl until combined.
Pour the dressing over the Butter Lettuce Salad before serving.
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