Butter Lettuce with Poppy Seed & Tarragon Creme Fraiche Dressing
Recipe from Fine Cooking Magazine

Creme fraiche gives this salad a mild tanginess that marries beautifully with butter lettuce's delicate flavor.


Butter Lettuce with Poppy Seed & Tarragon Creme Fraiche Dressing

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Servings: Serves six
Related Categories: Appetizers, Greens, Lettuce, Salad, Vegetables
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  tablespoon
    poppy seeds
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  • 1/4  cup
    creme fraiche
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  • 2  tablespoons
    plain yogurt
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  • 2  tablespoons
    coarsely chopped fresh tarragon plus 2 tablespoons whole tarragon leaves
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  • 2  teaspoons
    fresh lemon juice
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    minced garlic
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    Pinch cayenne
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    Kosher salt
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  • 2 to 3 
    heads butter lettuce (about 12 ounces total), trimmed, washed, dried, and torn by hand into bite-size pieces (about 10 cups)
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    Freshly ground black pepper
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Directions
1.
Toast the poppy seeds lightly in a small skillet over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a cool plate.
2.
In a small bowl, combine the creme fraiche, yogurt, chopped tarragon, lemon juice, garlic, and poppy seeds. Stir in 1 or 2 tablespoons water to thin the mixture to a creamy salad-dressing consistency. Season with cayenne and salt to taste.
3.
Just before serving, toss the butter lettuce in a large bowl with just enough of the dressing to lightly coat the leaves. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the salad on individual serving plates, scatter the whole tarragon leaves on the top, and serve.

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