Lunch: Little Gem Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Recipe by Nancy Silverton Nancy Silverton's lovely salad, adapted from her Mozza Cookbook, features Little Gem lettuce, a smaller, sweeter variety of romaine. If you can't find it, use hearts of romaine instead.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

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Health benefits of Little Gem Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.

Ingredients

1 c. walnut halves
1 tbsp. walnut oil
kosher salt
1 small shallot
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. Champagne vinegar
1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
Freshly ground pepper
4 oz. yellow squash
3 slice red onion
4 head Little Gem lettuce
1/4 c. freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the walnuts on a pie plate until golden, 12 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop the nuts. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the walnut oil and a pinch of salt. In a small bowl, combine the shallot, lemon juice, and vinegar, and season with salt. Let stand for 10 minutes. Slowly whisk in the olive oil and season with pepper.
In a large bowl, toss the squash with the onion, lettuce, walnuts, pecorino, and half of the dressing and serve. Reserve the remaining dressing for another use. Looking for vegetable recipes? Try our best asparagus recipes, eggplant recipes, or zucchini recipes.

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