Urban Salad

Yield: 8 servings.

Ingredients

• 8 large Boston bibb lettuce leaves, left whole
• 2 cups torn pieces of Boston bibb lettuce leaves
• 8 cups baby romaine lettuces
• Handful fresh basil leaves, torn
• Juice of 1 to 2 limes
• 3 tbsp. apple juice
• 2 tsp. tamari or soy sauce
• 2 tsp. honey 
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• Coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
• 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
• Handful of toasted hazelnuts
• 1 avocado, sliced or diced

Method

1. To make the dressing: add juice of 1 lime juice, apple juice, soy sauce, honey, Dijon and salt and pepper to a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Taste for seasoning. If desired add olive oil to add more body to the dressing. For a tangier dressing, add more lime juice.
2. Add 2 cups torn Boston bibb lettuce, baby romaine and basil leaves to a large bowl. Toss with dressing. Serve greens in large Boston bibb leaves to create a salad cup, garnish with toasted hazelnuts and avocado.