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Moms Leaf Lettuce In Cream Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Krumkake / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago Most of us “baby-boomers” grew up with this from our mother’s or grandmother’s garden. Leaf lettuce grew abundantly in their gardens, regenerating itself after it was picked until the hot weather did it in for the summer. We ate it either ... More Prep:10m Servings:4	Krumkake
	crispy lettuce and onion drenched in creamy vinegar sugar dressing

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Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (regular milk just doesn’t seem to work with this - the heavy cream version is my favorite, but half-and-half will do in a pinch!)

¼ cup sugar

¼ cider vinegar

1 head romaine lettuce, chopped into bite size pieces (I like to chop mine quite small)

½ sweet onion, sliced into thin rings and the rings then cut in half

Salt and pepper

NOTE: I only used about 1/2 of the cream dressing for 1 head of romaine - just keep adding and tossing until the leaves have a light coating of it.

Directions

Clean the romaine, if needed, and cut into small pieces.

Slice the onion and toss it with the lettuce.

Salt and pepper the salad (yes, you put the salt and pepper directly on the lettuce and onion, not in the dressing - don’t ask me why…it’s just how my mother did it and it works!)

In a 2 cup measuring cup, pour in the heavy cream or half-and-half.

Stir in the sugar and whisk well until the sugar is dissolved.

Whisk in the vinegar, whisking until the mixture thickens just a bit.

Pour the dressing over the lettuce and onions and toss well.

Serve immediately.

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mrtnzangel8 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Man, this sounds good, too. I am hungry for some salad. :)

greekgirrrl 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I must have read this wrong I thought it said "ice Cream". I figured lettuce ice cream would be refreshing! hahaha but actually, this looks a lot better.. sorry still cracking myself up...hahaha
Thanks for a great recipe. I need reading glasses, I think!!!

chefmeow 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Oh wow, this brings back memories. Thanks for that Krum. Great post. You have my 5.

pleclare 1 year, 5 months ago said:
This is teriffic!

jett2whit 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I've heard of this before but I've never had it....could be something for later this week. Thanks for sharing.

hooch 1 year, 5 months ago said:
KRum'
This looks great! Its winter here at the mo, but when the warmer weather shines on us again, I will be pulling this one out,Thanks,kylie

auntybea 1 year, 5 months ago said:
This was always made by my mother in the summer and I still love the fresh, fresh flavour of it. It is simply the best salad ever! I mean ever.

jenniferbyrdez 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Love it, as usual.

shuga 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Like it!

grandmacooks 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Wonderful, simple salad!

trigger 11 months ago said:
Such a creamy dressing.
Five forks and a smile :)

leebear 11 months ago said:
GREAT SIMPLE RECIPE!HIGH 5!

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