Salads / Weeknight

Market Greens with Herb Dressing

Name: Market Greens with Herb Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 packed cup basil and parsley leaves; 1 small shallot, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt and black pepper; 6 cups mixed tender lettuces; 1 cup arugula; 4 radishes, thinly sliced; 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup toasted pumpkin seeds

This is a blueprint more than a fixed formula. Begin with the best crisp greens you can find, add something peppery, and use the herb dressing with an open hand.

Recipe byCookbook Test Kitchen

Image: Demonstration artwork

Prep20 min

CookNo cooking

Total20 min

MakesServes 4

Ingredients

Herb dressing

1 packed cup basil and parsley leaves
1 small shallot, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper

Salad

6 cups mixed tender lettuces
1 cup arugula
4 radishes, thinly sliced
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
1/3 cup toasted pumpkin seeds

Method

Blend the herbs, shallot, vinegar, mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon salt until finely chopped. With the blender running, stream in the olive oil. Season with black pepper.
Place the lettuces, arugula, radishes, and cucumber in a wide bowl. Add enough dressing to lightly coat the leaves and toss gently.
Scatter the pumpkin seeds over the salad and serve immediately with extra dressing alongside.