Chiffonade Of Romaine And Bibb Lettuces Recipes

THREE-SALAD CHIFFONADE

Steps:

• Stack the radicchio leaves and cut them into very fine shreds. There should be about 2 cups. Put the shreds in a large bowl. Repeat with the limestone or bibb lettuce, and the iceberg. There should be about 2 cups of limestone shreds and 2 cups of iceberg. Add both to the bowl.
• Cut the red pepper lengthwise into thin strips. There should be about 1 cup. Add this to the bowl.
• Add the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, and blend well. Serve immediately.

THREE-LETTUCE CHIFFONADE

Steps:

• Rinse, drain and pat dry the radicchio, bibb and iceberg lettuce.
• Stack radicchio leaves and cut into very fine shreds. There should be about 2 cups. Put shreds in a large bowl. Repeat with the bibb and iceberg lettuce. There should be about 2 cups of each. Add to the bowl.
• Add the onion rings, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and blend well. Serve immediately

CAESAR SALAD CHIFFONADE WITH SHRIMP OR CRAB

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients. Put Romaine chiffonade in a large bowl, add the dressing and toss lightly, add salt and pepper to taste and toss again.
• Place a ring on the plate, such as a clean tuna can with both ends removed.
• Fill the ring approximately half full with romaine, add shrimp or crab and chives lightly packing it down in the ring with a spoon.
• Add more Romaine, filling the ring to the top, packing it down again lightly.
• Carefully remove the ring, top with Parmesan and croutons and serve.

CHIFFONADE OF ROMAINE AND BIBB LETTUCES

Steps:

• Whisk together lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until emulsified.
• Toss lettuces with just enough dressing to coat.