Leafy No-Lettuce Salad

Name: Leafy No-Lettuce Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons minced shallot; to taste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup olive oil; 3 whole nectarines, plums, or peaches; 1 cup almonds, pistachios, or hazelnuts; 1 cup crumbled blue cheese; 8 cups mixed leafy greens; 1½ cups chervil sprigs; 1 cup assorted tender herb leaves; tarragon; mint

A sophisticated salad combining fresh stone fruit, crunchy nuts, and blue cheese with an array of mixed leafy greens and herbs, dressed in a bright lemon-shallot vinaigrette. Perfect for a refreshing summer meal.

6 servings

45 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup fresh lemon juice
•2 tablespoons minced shallot
•to taste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
•¼ cup olive oil
•3 whole nectarines, plums, or peaches
•1 cup almonds, pistachios, or hazelnuts
•1 cup crumbled blue cheese
•8 cups mixed leafy greens
•1½ cups chervil sprigs
•1 cup assorted tender herb leaves
•tarragon
•mint

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix lemon juice and shallot in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Let macerate for 30 minutes. Whisk in 1/4 cup oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Whisk in more oil if dressing is too tart.
35 min
2.
Arrange nectarine slices on a serving platter. Scatter almonds and blue cheese over. Combine all greens and herbs in a large bowl. Add dressing to coat (amount needed will vary depending on greens used). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss greens and arrange over nectarine mixture.
10 min