Keep it high for lettuce, and don’t crowd the produce. Most modern refrigerators feature crisper drawers with adjustable humidity settings. This handy fridge drawer earns its name by maintaining ideal moisture levels for vegetables. The enclosed environment also reduces the growth of microorganisms that can damage fresh produce.Īlways put lettuce in the fridge as soon as it comes home from the store. The chill inside your refrigerator slows down the natural processes that ripen vegetables. Romaine leaves should be tightly wrapped around a firm core.īoth types of lettuce have a pleasantly faint, earthy fragrance when they're fresh. Know what to look for, and trust your nose too.Īvoid iceberg heads with discolored or wilted leaves. That lettuce in the produce section looks fresh, but you want to be sure. We offer this overview as your guide to keeping lettuce fresh and ready for favorite recipes. There are a few general product rules to follow too. Some methods work for all types of leafy vegetables while others are specific to one variety. I often use sliced banana peppers instead of peperoncini because I always have them lying around (the Mezzetta brand ones are the best!) though it does make the salad a bit sharper.There’s more than one way to preserve fresh, crisp lettuce, and that’s good news for the home kitchen. Pecorino is a better sub than parmesan imo but both work. Endlessly modifiable but I highly recommend trying this as is at least once, especially using provolone piccante which is delish. This salad is tangy, crispy, and delicious.Ĭould it be that my favourite recipe on the internet is for an iceberg salad? This is probably the recipe I've made the most in the past couple of years. The best I can say is, you had to be there.
Those of us who grew up in the 60’s, long before farm to table restaurants, Whole Foods, and celebrity chefs, recognize the lovable old school of this recipe. I did not have any iceberg in the house, so I used the Farmer's Market red leaf I had in the fridge. Cannot wait to serve it with pizza for our friends. It did take us back to the sixties! Was it good? Oh yeah!! I am not sure we could have enjoyed anything more, in fact! It is a very refreshing salad in more ways than one. I think Bon Appétit really nailed what they were going for here! I was happy to put away the expensive Balsamic and sherry vinegars for a day and pull out the good old "Star White Wine". I leave off the raw onions cause its a bit much but next time I may try marinating them in vinegar so they aren't as strong. Love the crunch of the iceberg and the perfect bite of provolone. 100% reminds me of an house salad from an old italian restaurant. This is so fantastic, I can't say enough. We have made this many times including for up to 40+ servings. Can't wait to serve this with homemade pasta for a dinner party.Īn amazing, fail-proof crowd pleaser! So simple and easy but packs a flavor punch and pairs well with several dishes. Served with a plant-based Italian sausage for a light lunch. Loved this salad! I actually left out the cheese, replacing some of it with vegan parmesan to accomodate dietary restrictions. EVOO AND BALSAMIC WITH ITALIAN HERBS.Īte this with vegetarian lasagna and Ali Slagle garlic bread. This goes perfectly with old fashioned Italian meatballs in red sauce. Arugula, romaine our “go to” choices as well but iceberg has its place and shouldn’t be substituted - this one and wedge salad in particular.
Love this salad - so perfectly old school! Disagree with other reviewer.
Going to serve with a deep, tomatoey pasta for Valentine's Day. The dressing is perfection! I cut the red onion super thin and soak in water for a little while before I use- takes the bite out. Just came here to say this is the one salad recipe I google again and again. Not all of us had arugula and balsamic on the table as kids. For me, the iceberg is nostalgic and brings back great reminders of childhood. Have been making this for quite some time. I halve the sugar and add homemade croutons. Always a hit! I pair this with pizzas from our pizza oven.
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