Lettuce & Radish w/ Sour Cream Dressing

10 oz lettuce leaves (about 10 cups)
3 to 4 red radishes, thinly sliced

For the Dressing:

1/2 garlic clove
1/3 cup high quality sour cream
1 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 tsp pure salt
1 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
1 TBSP chopped fresh chives
freshly ground black pepper

• Rub the inside of a salad bowl vigorously with the garlic clove half.
• Add the sour cream, lemon juice & salt & whisk to combine.
• Whisk in the olive oil & chives & season w/ black pepper.
• Add lettuce & radishes & toss.

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SIDE NOTES:

~ The recipe (from Fresh Food Fast) calls for Bibb lettuce. I’m unfamiliar w/ that type of lettuce & just use what I have. I do recommend using something firm & crunchy as opposed to soft, baby greens. Also, (anytime you’re making a salad) make sure you drain the lettuce well after washing or you’ll end up with a wishy/washy dressing. Either pat it dry w/ a paper towel or use a salad spinner. Of course, if you buy pre-washed lettuce it’s not an issue.

~ If you’re in a fancy mood…..The original recipe actually calls for “creme fraiche” which is a particular type of sour cream. I just use regular sour cream. You can get dairy free sour cream (tofuti brand) if you’d like, but it’s got hydrogenated oils in it so I don’t recommend it.

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