Salads

Butter Lettuce Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

March 25, 2014

This delicious roasted-tomato vinaigrette is enhanced with blue cheese, which makes the dressing extra-thick and rich. It's a great contrast to the crisp lettuce, salty bacon and spicy pepitas that top the salad.

2 plum tomatoes, halved
2 medium shallots, quartered lengthwise
1/3 cup canola oil, plus more for brushing
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese (2 1/2 ounces)
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons pure chile powder, preferably guajillo
1/4 pound slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 medium heads butter lettuce, quartered through the cores
Thinly sliced onion and diced tomato, for serving

Preheat the oven to 425º. Brush the tomatoes and shallots with canola oil. Roast on a rimmed baking sheet for about 30 minutes, until softened and browned in spots. Transfer to a blender and let cool...
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Nutritions

Calories
320

Sodium
314mg
13% DV

Fat
25g
38% DV

Protein
6g
13% DV

Carbs
5g
1% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Polysaturated Fat 3g 24%

Monosaturated Fat 13g 87%

Cholesterol 13mg 4%

Sodium 314mg 13%

Potassium 326mg 9%

Protein 6g 13%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 1g 6%

Sugar 2g 5%

Vitamin A 2108IU 42%

Vitamin B6 0.4mg 20%

Vitamin C 8mg 14%

Calcium 81mg 8%

Iron 1mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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1 T canola oil
1/2 c finely diced onion
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Nutritions

Calories
7467

Sodium
8299mg
345% DV

Fat
81g
125% DV

Protein
269g
538% DV

Carbs
1348g
458% DV

Fiber
59g
238% DV

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% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 22g 113%

Polysaturated Fat 19g 119%

Monosaturated Fat 39g 246%

Cholesterol 288mg 96%

Sodium 8299mg 345%

Potassium 6717mg 191%

Protein 269g 538%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 59g 238%

Sugar 62g 125%

Vitamin A 3979IU 79%

Vitamin B6 8mg 409%

Vitamin C 89mg 148%

Calcium 615mg 61%

Iron 77mg 431%

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Calories
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Sodium
605mg
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Fat
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46% DV

Protein
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41% DV

Carbs
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13% DV

Fiber
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18% DV

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Saturated Fat 19g 98%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 13%

Monosaturated Fat 8g 54%

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Fiber 4g 18%

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Vitamin A 1561IU 31%

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