Gem Lettuce with Dill Sauce
A fresh and light salad featuring crisp gem lettuce and a creamy dill sauce made from soaked sunflower seeds, perfect as a starter or side dish.
- Prep Time: 240 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds (soaked 4 to 6 hours and drained)
- 1 large handful of fresh dill
- 3 cloves garlic
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 to 2 tbsp water (to thin the sauce)
- 1 to 2 heads gem lettuce (leaves separated and washed)
- Chopped olives or capers (for topping)
Instructions
- Soak the sunflower seeds in water for at least 4 hours, then drain and rinse.
- In a blender, combine sunflower seeds, dill, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and olive oil. Blend until smooth, adding water gradually to reach desired consistency. Taste the sauce and adjust the salt or acidity.
- Separate and wash gem lettuce leaves. Pat or spin dry.
- Spoon dill sauce onto each lettuce leaf and assemble on a large serving plate.
- Top with chopped olives or capers and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
Great for meal prep; the sauce keeps well in the fridge and the lettuce stays crisp when stored properly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: salad, healthy, vegetarian, low calorie, gluten free, meal prep
Find it online: https://alexandrarecipes.com/gem-lettuce-with-dill-sauce/