Butter Lettuce and Pumpkin Seed Salad
Butter Lettuce and Pumpkin Seed Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 123 calories, 2g of protein, and 13g of fat. This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe serves 8. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 10 minutes. A mixture of kosher salt, pepper, roasted garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.
Instructions
Toast the pumpkin seeds in a medium frying pan over medium heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat and set aside.
Place the garlic, cider vinegar, apple cider or juice, and oil in a blender and blend until smooth and emulsified, about 20 seconds. Season well with salt and pepper.
Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl, add the dressing, and toss to combine.
Serve with a light pilsner, such as Czechvar, or with a British stout, like Samuel Smith’s Imperial Stout. If you prefer wine, a glass of Grüner Veltliner from Austria provides just enough fleshiness to accommodate the nutty sweetness of the pumpkin seeds and apple cider in this dish. Look for more fruit-driven vinifications of this white varietal, like the 2005 H.u.M. Hofer Grüner Veltliner or the 2004 Hiedler Thal.