Description
This simple romaine side salad with lemon, olive oil, shallots, and parmesan is the perfect easy salad to serve with chicken, fish, or steak.
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons shallots, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- large pinch of each sea salt and black pepper (more to taste)
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (more if desired)
Instructions
- In a salad bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, shallots, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
- Add in the chopped romaine lettuce and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese on top. Toss again to fully combine and coat the lettuce. Serve.
Notes
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Use fresh lemon juice — not bottled. It makes a noticeable difference.
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And don’t skimp on the parmesan. It ties everything together.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: raw
- Cuisine: Italian