Butterhead lettuce salad with crunchy fried onions in a bowl

Zelena salata

Name: Zelena salata
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: North Macedonia
Ingredients: 2 heads butterhead lettuce washed and separated; 1 shallot finely diced; 1 celery stick peeled into ribbons; 1 long green pepper sliced; 1 tbsp full fat yogurt; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 lemon zested and juiced; 1 tbsp honey; olive oil for drizzling; 1 tbsp store-bought crunchy fried onions

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Serves 6

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

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So much more than just lettuce, a good green salad transcends the seasons. This one brings in crisp green pepper and celery, topped with crunchy onions

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Zelena salata recipe

Ingredients

Nutrition

2 heads butterhead lettuce

washed and separated
1 shallot

finely diced
1 celery stick

peeled into ribbons
1 long green pepper

sliced
1 tbsp full fat yogurt
1 tsp sesame oil
1 lemon

zested and juiced
1 tbsp honey
olive oil

for drizzling
1 tbsp store-bought crunchy fried onions

Nutrition: per serving

kcal53
fat1.6g
saturates0.5g
carbs6.2g
sugars5.5g
fibre2.2g
protein2.3g
salt0.1g

Method

step 1

Arrange the lettuce leaves in a serving bowl. Add the shallots, celery and pepper.
step 2

Put the yogurt, sesame oil, lemon zest and juice, and honey in a jug, and whisk well. Pour the dressing over the lettuce leaves and toss lightly. Drizzle with the olive oil, sprinkle over the crunchy onions and serve.

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