Serrano ham, heart of palm, fresh mozzarella and Manzanilla olives dress up tender butter lettuce.
Steps
1
Gathering the Ingredients
Ingredients
1 small head butter lettuce
3 ozfresh mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup canned heart of palm*
14 Manzanilla olives** (unpitted)
8 slices Serrano ham
1 large tomato
extra-virgin olive oil
red wine vinegar (to taste)
sea or kosher salt (to taste)
freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Gather all of the ingredients. Wash and spin the lettuce dry. Keep the leaves whole (or tear into bite-size pieces, if desired). Set aside.
*Marinated artichoke hearts can be substituted for the heart of palm.
**Any type of mild, green olives can be substituted.
2
Preparing Your Mise en Place
To prepare your mise en place, core and cut the tomato into wedges. Season with a touch of salt and set aside.
Tear the fresh mozzarella into bite-size pieces. Season with a touch of salt and set aside.
Drain the heart of palm and slice into 1/4" -inch thick rounds.
3
Assembling the Salad
To assemble the salad, divide the lettuce among two plates. Dress the leaves Mediterranean-style by lightly drizzling some red wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil over top (to taste). Season with a touch of salt and freshly-ground black pepper.
Lay the Serrano ham over top, followed by the tomatoes, heart of palm and fresh mozzarella cheese. Drizzle with a bit more red wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. Season again if necessary.
Serve immediately with some grilled or toasted flatbread.
