Ingredients
- 1 half head Speckled lettuce
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Dry mustard
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 1/3 cup Vinegar
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Poppy seeds
- 2 whole Oranges
- 1/3 cup Shaved parmesan
Speckled Lettuce Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
Meal: Side
Cuisine: American
Ingredient: Vegetables
Season: Summer
Contributor: Slow Food USA
Directions
4 SERVINGS
- Rinse the lettuce well, blot with paper towels, and tear into fork-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar, mustard, and paprika. Add honey, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt. Combine well, and continue beating while slowly adding in the oil. Stir in poppy seeds.
- To supreme the oranges, first peel them and trim off excess pith and the ends of the oranges with a sharp knife. Cut towards the center of the orange as close to the membrane of each section as possible, creating wedges.
- Stir the orange sections into the dressing, and toss with the lettuce. Garnish with freshly shaved Parmesan.
About Ark of Taste
The US Ark of Taste is a catalog, managed by Slow Food USA, of more than 200 delicious, place-based foods in danger of extinction. By promoting and eating Ark products we help ensure they remain in production and on our plates. To find producers of the Ark food used in this recipe, visit our website: http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/programs/details/ark_of_taste/
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