Bibb Salad with Basil Green Goddess Dressing

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Photo Finish

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RECIPE
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Prep Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
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Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

1 cup good mayonnaise
1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (6 to 7 scallions)
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
2 teaspoons chopped garlic (2 cloves)
2 teaspoons anchovy paste
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
3 heads Bibb lettuce
2 to 3 tomatoes

Directions

Place the mayonnaise, scallions, basil, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy paste, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the sour cream and process just until blended. (If not using immediately, refrigerate the dressing until ready to serve.)

Cut each head of lettuce into quarters, remove some of the cores, and arrange on 6 salad plates. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and add to the plates. Pour on the dressing and serve.

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recipe Bibb Salad with Basil Green Goddess Dressing
Katie North Charleston, SC 01-18-2010
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Salt comment
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have one comment about the salt - I haven't made this recipe yet, but am planning to use it as a dip for veggies at a baby... shower. I usually use Morton's Kosher Salt as my kosher salt of choice. One time, however, I bought Diamond Kosher Salt, and it was completely different. It's "saltiness", it's texture, everything about it was different. I had to re-figure out all my recipes, b/c many times they just weren't salty enough if I used the same amount as I usually used with Morton's. I found I had to use much more salt to achieve the level of flavor I wanted. So some of these people complaining about the saltiness may be using kosher salt, but a different brand than the one Ina figured her recipe with. I know for a fact that there are differences between brands. Just something to keep in mind. Read more
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Heather new kensington, PA 12-30-2009
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Seriously Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Wow - this is a fabulous recipe. Fresh, tangy and yummy! I'm going to make a light version of this with light/fat free mayo... and sour cream. Read more
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RAQUEL San Luis Obisop, CA 12-27-2009
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Christmas Salad was a hit!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made a double batch of this dressing for our family Chirstmas dinner. I served it with red leaf lettuce,romaine lettuce and... pearl tomatoes. It was refreshing and looked so festive (red and green). Got rave reviews from the family. I will make this again! Read more
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Melodie Winnipeg , MB 12-21-2009
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Everyone loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for a holiday party and so many people went for seconds of this salad! It tastes so fresh. I halved the kosher... salt and added a bit of flat leaf parsley. The first taste-test did seem a bit salty, but I let is sit for an hour and tried it with the lettuce and it was PERFECT. Be prepared to share the recipe you guests WILL ask for it!Read more
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Sarah sparks, NV 11-25-2009
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Yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The dressing is so flavorful! I did subsitute wortershire sauce for anchovy paste. It tastes great! Love it!
recipe Bibb Salad with Basil Green Goddess Dressing
Ellen Seneca, SC 10-18-2009
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Dinner party raves!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The dressing was VERY good. I made mine with 1/2 cup fresh basil and 1/2 cup Italian (flat-leafed) parsley. Ialso used 2... tsp., not 1 of FGBP and added more salt to taste. Served with a several bags of mixed greens and cherry tomato kabobs on rosemary twigs-great visual appeal. Two 8 oz. bags and 1/2 dressing recipe fed ten nicely.Read more