Chopped Salad of Romaine, Arugula, Dill and Lemon
New York Times Magazine
Amanda Hesser
Yield: 4 servings

4 cups thinly sliced (1/4-inch) romaine leaves
2 cups packed arugula leaves, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/2 Tbsp. chopped dill
1/3 cup thinly sliced scallions
Coarse sea salt or kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. lemon zest
1/4 cup premium quality olive oil

In a salad bowl, mix together the romaine, arugula, dill and scallions. Sprinkle with salt. Grind pepper on top. Sprinkle the lemon juice and zest over the leaves. Pour on the olive oil. Using a salad fork and spoon, mix the leaves together until all the strips of lettuce are coated and the flavors are blended. Taste a leaf. Season again with salt, pepper, lemon juice or more oil, whatever is needed. Serve.

Note: If you have niçoise olives, country bread and cheese (feta or aged goat cheese sprinkled with olive oil and black pepper) this can serve as a light main course.
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