A Well-Dressed Salad

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April 20, 2012
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Along with ramps, rhubarb, asparagus, and strawberries, delicate greens such as butter lettuce are a much anticipated spring gem. Dressed with a simple vinaigrette of mustard, vinegar, and olive oil, there's nothing lighter or more refreshing than a crisp salad of young lettuce. 

NPR recently asked Molly Wizenberg of Orangette to share her tips for a well-dressed salad. She discusses everything from her preferred varieties of lettuce to purchase at this time of year to storing lettuce and her favorite dressings - Everyday Vinaigrette and Green Goddess Dressing.

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What are your tips for storing lettuce? What's your favorite salad dressing?

The Well-Dressed Salad: Tips for Keeping It Fresh - NPR

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I'm Laura Loesch-Quintin, a food writer and photographer, as well as the voice behind the recipe blog gourmette•nyc. Originally from Philadelphia, I was raised in a French-American household where vinaigrette, cornichons, and clafoutis were (and still are) staples. When not cooking, writing, or photographing, I can usually be found exploring the food markets of New York City.

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