Butter lettuce salad with mandarin oranges and citrus vinaigrette

Serves 4 people

Ingredients

1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated, washed, and dried

1/3 cup Mandarin orange sections

2 tsp. fresh chives

2 or 3 radishes, thinly sliced (optional)

1/2 cup citrus vinaigrette (recipe follows)

Citrus vinaigrette(makes about 1 1/8 cups)

1 1/2 cups orange juice

1 shallot, minced

1 tsp. minced fresh thyme

2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar

1/3 cup olive oil

1/3 cup walnut or hazelnut oil, or use 2/3 cup of olive oil in all

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Tear the leaves into medium pieces.
2. Toss with the orange sections, chives, radishes, and vinaigrette.
3. If not serving right away, keep refrigerated.
4. For the citrus vinaigrette: Mix all ingredients together and serve with salad.

Source: Wolfgang Puck's recipe featured on the official Oscar website

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