Butter Lettuce & Apple Salad with Parmesan & Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette

Butter Lettuce & Apple Salad

with Parmesan & Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette

10 MIN
$10.99 Serves 2-4
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Every week we're bringing you a selection of Add-ons—a mix of our favorite appetizers, sides, and desserts that you can add to your box and fill out your table. For this vibrant salad, you'll bring together soft butter lettuce and crisp, sweet apple with a piquant balsamic and whole grain dijon vinaigrette. It's all complete with garnishes of savory parmesan cheese and roasted pistachios.
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  • Calories
    260 Cals (est.)
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Butter Lettuce & Apple Salad with Parmesan & Balsamic-Dijon Vinaigrette
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  • 1 head Butter Lettuce
  • 1 Apple
  • 1 Tbsp Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp Honey
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 Tbsps Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 oz Balsamic-Marinated Cipolline Onions
  • 2 Tbsps Roasted Pistachios
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1 Prepare the ingredients

Remove the honey from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the root end of the lettuce; roughly chop the leaves. Quarter, core, and thinly slice the apple. Roughly chop the onions. Roughly chop the pistachios. In a large bowl, combine the mustard, half the vinegar (you will have extra), half the honey (kneading the packet before opening), and 1 tablespoon of olive oil; whisk until thoroughly combined.

2 Make the salad & serve your dish

To the bowl of dressing, add the chopped lettuce and sliced apple; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Serve the salad garnished with the chopped onions, chopped pistachios, and cheese. Enjoy!

Tips from Home Chefs

1 Prepare the ingredients

Remove the honey from the refrigerator to bring to room temperature. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the root end of the lettuce; roughly chop the leaves. Quarter, core, and thinly slice the apple. Roughly chop the onions. Roughly chop the pistachios. In a large bowl, combine the mustard, half the vinegar (you will have extra), half the honey (kneading the packet before opening), and 1 tablespoon of olive oil; whisk until thoroughly combined.

2 Make the salad & serve your dish

To the bowl of dressing, add the chopped lettuce and sliced apple; season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Serve the salad garnished with the chopped onions, chopped pistachios, and cheese. Enjoy!

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