Lettuce Salad With Charred Spring Onions Recipes

DOUBLE CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Place a large non-stick frying pan on a high heat with 1 tablespoon of oil, then add the popping corn and cover with a lid. Once popped, add a few generous shakes of Tabasco, toss together and tip into a large salad bowl.
• In the same pan, grill the corn until lightly charred all over, turning regularly, then remove.
• Trim and roughly chop the lettuce, and trim and finely slice the spring onions, then add to the bowl.
• Break the cheeses into a blender, and spoon in the yoghurt. Peel and add the garlic, followed by the mustard, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, then blitz until smooth, and season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
• Carefully slice off the corn kernels and add to the bowl. Pour over the dressing, toss together and pick over the coriander leaves, then serve straight away.

BRAISED LETTUCE WITH PEAS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large sauté pan with a lid. Fry the onion gently for about 5 mins, until softened. Meanwhile, pull any damaged or coarse outer leaves from the lettuces and trim the bases. Cut the lettuces in half lengthways, through the base.
• Place the lettuce cut-side up on top of the onions and cook for half a minute, then turn over and cook for another 30 secs. Pour over the stock and lightly season. Put the lid on the pan, reduce the heat to the minimum and cook for 10 mins.
• With a slotted spoon, lift the lettuces out and put into a sieve over a bowl. Raise the heat under the pan and boil the juices until reduced by half. Add the cream or crème fraîche and petits pois and boil for 1 min until heated through. Arrange lettuces in a serving dish and pour over the pea-and-cream sauce.

LETTUCE SALAD WITH CHARRED SPRING ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place walnuts on a baking sheet and toast until fragrant and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a kitchen towel and rub in towel to remove bitter outer skins. Lift nuts from towel, leaving skins behind, and set aside.
• Prepare a vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine honey, vinegar and 1/4 cup olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Preheat a grill, and rub spring onions with 1 tablespoon oil. Quickly grill onions, about 1 minute a side. Cut onions into thirds, place in a small bowl, and coat with 1 tablespoon vinaigrette. Cover and set aside to cool.
• To serve, place baby greens in a serving bowl. Add walnuts, onions and remaining vinaigrette. Toss well. Use a vegetable peeler to shave shards of cheese over the salad. Serve immediately.