My Old Kentucky Bibb Salad

Mar 14, 2024

My Old Kentucky Bibb Salad – serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 Each -- Large Head Bibb Lettuce, Leaves Washed And Dried
• 2 Each -- Bosc Pears, Halved, Poached In Woodford Bourbon
• 1/2 Cup -- Bourbon Barrel Toasted Walnuts
• 1/2 Cup -- Blue Cheese Crumbles
• 1/4 Cup -- Red Onion, Thinly Sliced
• 1/4 Cup -- Chives, Chopped
• 1/2 Cup -- Herbed Buttermilk Dressing

Procedure:

1.  Arrange lettuce on four plates or in a large salad bowl. Top with remaining ingredients and drizzle with Buttermilk Dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

 

Herbed Buttermilk Dressing

Ingredients:

• 3 cups -- Buttermilk
• 1 cup -- Mayonnaise
• ½ cup -- Rice Wine Vinegar
• 3 TBSP -- Dijon Mustard
• 2 TBSP -- Lemon Juice
• ½ TBSP -- Lemon Zest
• 2 TBSP -- Chives, Chopped
• 1 TBSP -- Minced Garlic
• 1 TBSP -- Kosher Salt
• ½ TBSP -- Fresh Ground Pepper
• ¼ tsp. -- Cayenne Pepper
• 1 cup -- Fresh Basil Leaves

Procedure:

1.  Place all ingredients EXCEPT BASIL in a blender and process until smooth.
2.  Add fresh basil and pulse in the blender until basil is broken up and dressing is pale green.
3.  Store dressing in a glass jar or airtight container in refrigerator.
4.  Refrigerate or serve immediately. for best results refrigerate for at least an hour.

Wine Pairing: 2021 La Crema Pinot Noir, Monterey County