Simple Butter Lettuce Salad

This simple butter lettuce salad with honey mustard vinaigrette is layered with avocado & radish slices and topped with homemade cheesy breadcrumbs. 

I made this simple butter lettuce salad recipe from With Spice, and it was so delicious! The homemade cheesy breadcrumbs are especially addictive, and I couldn’t quit eating them. This simple butter lettuce salad paired nicely with chicken Francese and sautéed spinach.

Simple Butter Lettuce Salad

Honey Mustard Vinaigrette:

• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 3-4 tbsp white wine vinegar, to taste
• 1 tbsp honey mustard
• 1 tbsp shallot, minced
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp honey
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Cheesy Breadcrumbs:

• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
• ½ cup plain panko crumbs
• Garlic powder, to taste
• Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
• 3-4 tbsp fresh parmesan, finely grated

Simple Butter Lettuce Salad:

• 1 head of butter lettuce, cleaned and torn into pieces
• Honey mustard vinaigrette, to taste
• ½ avocado, sliced thinly
• 3 radishes, sliced thinly
• Cheesy breadcrumbs, to taste
• Fresh chives, snipped, to taste
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

How to Make a Simple Butter Lettuce Salad

Prepare the honey mustard vinaigrette by combining olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey mustard, shallot, garlic, parsley, honey, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste, in a small glass jar. Seal with a lid and shake well. Set aside to allow flavors time to mingle. Shake well right before using.

Make the cheesy breadcrumbs by heating the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the panko crumbs and season with garlic powder, sea salt, and freshly cracked pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, for 4-5 minutes, or until toasted and lightly golden brown.

Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the finely grated Parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes or until melted into the breadcrumbs. Taste the crumbs and re-season, if needed. Set aside to cool completely.

Prepare the simple butter lettuce salad by tearing the butter lettuce into pieces and placing it in a bowl. Drizzle with some of the honey mustard vinaigrette, to taste, and toss to coat evenly. Place the dressed butter lettuce on a serving plate, if desired.

Top the butter lettuce with avocado and radish slices.

Sprinkle the cheesy breadcrumbs over the top along with snipped chives, then season with freshly cracked black pepper to taste.

Serve immediately, along with additional honey mustard vinaigrette on the side. Enjoy.