5 Ingredient Butter Lettuce Salad With a Pesto Vinaigrette

Sometimes we all need short cuts. This is such a simple 2 minute salad, but a nice change from the "romaine or iceberg lettuce salad with Italian or Bleu Cheese dressings." It compliments anything and it equally as good for company as everyday.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4-6 Salads

Ingredients

• 2  heads butter lettuce (can also go by Bibb or Boston, I like to get the organic or fresh packed vs the pre-bagged lettuce i)
•  pecorino romano cheese, grated (as a garnish)

• Dressing

• 4  tablespoons olive oil
• 4  tablespoons  store bought pesto sauce
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
•  fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Dressing -- Mix the olive oil, pesto and fresh lemon juice with the pepper and whisk well to combine.
2. Serve -- I like to add the lettuce to a bowl of ice water just for a couple of minutes to get it "icy cold." Then dry well and plate. You don't have to do the ice bath, but I just love this salad when it is well chilled. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the top and garnish with the grated cheese.
3. ENJOY!