Little gems with tarragon and hazelnut dressing

Name: Little gems with tarragon and hazelnut dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: French recipes
Ingredients: 2 tsp dry white wine or tarragon vinegar; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp caster sugar; 1 tbsp freshly chopped tarragon; 2 tbsp hazelnut oil (see swaps, above left, or use more extra virgin olive oil); 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 little gem lettuces, cut into wedges

Portion size: Serves 4
Hands-on time 5 mins
Difficulty: easy

Recipe by: Louise Pickford

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Little gems with tarragon makes for a lively, summery side dish. Prepare in 5 minutes and serve alongside roasted meats or fish.

For a more indulgent version, try these braised little gems featuring bacon, shallots, and white wine.

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Ingredients

2 tsp dry white wine or tarragon vinegar
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tbsp freshly chopped tarragon
2 tbsp hazelnut oil (see swaps, above left, or use more extra virgin olive oil)
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 little gem lettuces, cut into wedges

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Method

In a clean jar or a small bowl, combine the wine/vinegar, mustard, sugar and tarragon with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the oil(s), then seal and shake well or whisk together until the ingredients are combined (emulsified).
Arrange the lettuce on a platter, then drizzle with the dressing