Ode to the Color Green
Pablo Neruda
…
And lettuce’s
buttery
tender
green when it receives
chaste drops of lemon
extracted by an olive hand.
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Fresh green lettuces are in grocery stores now and they don’t need much to make an extra special salad. Dress it with this simplest of Vinaigrettes:
½ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
¼ cup vinegar
¼ to ½ teaspoon prepared mustard
¾ cup olive oil
Add the first four ingredients to a jar or bowl. Shake or whisk until they are blended. Add the oil gradually, shaking or whisking between additions. Cover and refrigerate. Shake before using. This makes about 1 cup.
