Marilyn’s Bibb Lettuce Salad
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Marilyn | 📂 Category: Salads A delightful and crisp salad featuring tender Bibb lettuce paired with sweet sliced pears and crunchy honey-toasted pecans. Dressed in a creamy yogurt-blue cheese blend, it offers a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 5 mins | None | 5 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Salad spinner
- Serving platter
Ingredients
Salad Base
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 head | Bibb Lettuce | washed and torn |
| 3 | Pears | sliced, using 2 different varieties if possible |
Dressing
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | Plain Yogurt | |
| 1/2 cup | Blue Cheese Dressing | |
| To taste | Mint | finely minced |
| To taste | Celery Salt | |
| To taste | Parsley Flakes |
Toppings
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 cup | Blue Cheese | crumbled |
| 1/2 cup | Pecans | toasted |
| 1 tbsp | Honey | for coating pecans |
Instructions
Step 1: Toast the Pecans
- In a small skillet over medium heat, toss the 1/2 cup pecans with 1 tbsp honey until caramelized and fragrant, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and spread on parchment paper to cool completely.
Step 2: Prepare the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing, and a pinch each of mint, celery salt, and parsley flakes until smooth and well combined.
Step 3: Assemble and Serve
- Arrange the torn 1 head Bibb lettuce on a serving platter. Layer the sliced 3 pears over the greens.
- Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad, then sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese and the cooled honey-toasted pecans just before serving.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: The dressing can be prepared and refrigerated up to 2 days in advance. Toast the pecans ahead of time, but assemble the salad and add toppings just before serving to maintain crispness.
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