Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Lamb’s Lettuce Salad with Mango and Avocado




Lamb’s Lettuce, (Feldsalat auf Deutsch), also sometimes called field or corn salad, has a slightly nutty, tangy flavor. (My husband can't stand it because it's too green;) The name 'lamb's lettuce' appears to stem from the fact that it tastes best during lambing season, and some people also call it 'lamb's tongue', because the leaves resemble small tongues.
Like many zesty-flavored foraged greens, lamb's lettuce has a high nutritional value. It typically provides several vital minerals and nutrients, including vitamins C, E, and B9, along with beta carotene and essential fatty acids. Commercially cultivated lamb's lettuce may not be as nutritionally rich, depending on farming practices, but it is generally more beneficial than conventional lettuce.

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  • 1/2 Mango
  • 1 Romaine lettuce, rinsed
  • 100 g Lamb’s lettuce, rinsed
  • 1/2 Red onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 Avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 80 ml Canola oil
  • 80 ml Olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Raspberry vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dried parsley
  • 1 clove Garlic, minced
  • 1 Shallot, chopped
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 1/5 tsp Freshly ground black pepper
  1. Peel and pit the mango, cutting the flesh into 5mm cubes. Place the mango cubes in a large salad bowl. Tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces and add to the salad bowl with the lamb’s lettuce, and onion.
  2. To make the dressing, in a clean jar, combine the oils and vinegar. Add the parsley, garlic, shallot, honey, salt and pepper. Close the lid and shake furiously until well combined. Pour just enough dressing over the salad to moisten it, then toss to coat evenly. Garnish with the avocado slices and serve.


48 comments:

  1. This look very appetizing ! I don't really like avocado but I can replace with some other ingredients using this recipe , right ? Thanks for sharing. I have an award for you , Angie , pls collect it from me ok.

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  2. Cool... this is the exact flavour that I want! Thanks for sharing.

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  3. What a cute name for a lettuce! At first I thought you were cooking a lamb dish ;) With mango and avocado? Fantastic pairing!

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  4. @A Full-Timed Housefly: Thank you! I go get it!
    @ My Little Space, The Little Teochew: Thank you, gals, for always being a dear friend. :-)

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  5. Fantastic salad, i have seen this lettuce here but never had them, time to go for the search..

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  6. This salad looks gorgeous and that new header! oh I ♥ it!

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  7. I would love to have this delicous looking slade with some crusty bread.
    yumm.

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  8. The salad looks excellent and the honey raspberry dressing sounds delicious.

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  9. A very refreshing looking salad. Mango and avocado sounds fantastic. what a combo!:)

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  10. Salad looks tempting....

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  11. Healthy, yummy and mouthwatering Salad..

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  12. Whats fresher than this...looks delicious..

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  13. In the photo, Lamb's Lettuce looks a lot like spinach. Like all your other recipes, this one looks delicious. You have one of the best blogs out there...keep it up! Best to you and your family!

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  14. I love avocado and mango....a beautiful match. I love the smell of lamb's lettuce too. Looks very delicious. I can eat a big bowl of that...so healthy and colourful. Thanks for sharing

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  15. Mmmm...a beautiful salad. I would like to try some.

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  16. I've never tried lamb's lettuce before, but mango and avocado are very good friends, I'm sure this salad tastes delish!

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  17. Okay now you have just added avocado and mango to my grocery list for up coming meals! Love this salad, and wish I had a bowl right now!

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  18. Never heard of lamb's lettuce before. The salad sounds delicious.

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  19. I love avocado, guacamole,...I love it all...this perfect Angie !...

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  20. Beautiful salad, very colourful. I love avocados :D

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  21. Delicious and refreshing salad..never tried this lettuce before...

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  22. Lambs lettuce. Da habe ich wieder was dazugelernt.

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  23. Your salad looks inviting and nurturing!Never tried this lettuce..will try it soon.Thanks for sharing.

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  24. I have eaten an avocado a day - they are nice and cheap lately - great salad and your header looks awesome!

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  25. Avocado and mango is a great combinations. I love anything with them. Lovely salad.

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  26. Wonderful salad - I always love the combo of avocado and mango!

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  27. Those look impressive, and so appealing...even for a person like me, who don't care much for avocado! Must be so refreshing! And SO nutritious!

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  28. What a lovely combo...my fav mango and avocado..I know I will surely make this salad! Thanks Angie :)

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  29. OK, will mark this down ... I'm a salad person LOL! Thanks for sharing again.

    Pei-Lin

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  30. good looking...dish there and healthy too..

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  31. Wonderful salad!!!I love mango and avocado!

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  32. angie i totally love the great combination of ingredients!! Simply delicious and comforting!

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  33. Yummy refeshing salad. I only learnt the English name recently. Here in Switzerland, they called it Nussli.

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  34. Mango and avocado make a wonderful combination! What a nice salad!

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  35. That salad is awesome! I love the ingredients you used! Yummy!

    cheers,

    Rosa

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  36. This looks sooooo good! LUV all the wonderful flavors in this. The salad dressing sounds perfect!! Am copying and saving this gem.

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  37. This is a wonderful delicate lettuce and served with avocado and mango would really bring the flavor of this salad up a notch. I know it's almost Winter but, this would be a perfect summer salad here in Florida. Avocados and mangoes grow abundantly in South Florida.

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  38. Angie, this looks so good and healthy--YUMMMO. At first, I thought it contained meat but I'm sooo happy to know that it is pure vegan. The combination of all the ingredients sounds sooo wonderful! Thanks for sharing. Definitely saving this for a dinner.

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  39. I never knew of such a lettuce,great looking salad :D

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  40. What a great salad! We use lamb's lettuce a lot in Lebanese cuisine especially in fattoosh and I love the idea of combining it with mango and avocado.

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  41. I thought there would be lamb in this salad too :)
    Love mangoes and avocadoes together.

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