Butter Lettuce Salad

A plate of butter lettuce cups filled with grilled corn, sliced radishes, prosciutto bits, shredded cheese, and creamy dressing.

5 from 2 votes

This Butter Lettuce Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing is all about fresh simplicity. Light greens, bold herbs, and a creamy dressing you’ll want to drizzle on everything.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time15

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: butter lettuce salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Lena Gladstone

Ingredients

For the Creamy Dill Dressing:

⅓ cup mayonnaise
⅓ cup greek yogurt
¼ cup heavy cream or more for thinner dressing
½ lemon zested and juiced (add more if needed)
1 ½ teaspoons dijon mustard
2 tablespoons dill finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt or more to taste

For the Salad:

2 ears corn charred
6 slices prosciutto
1 head butter lettuce leaves separated
4 radishes thinly sliced
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Make the Dressing

Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and zest, dijon, grated garlic, dill and kosher salt until smooth in a jar or bowl.

Prep the Salad

Set the cobs of corn over a gas burner on high heat (or on a baking sheet in the oven set to broil on high). Roast until the corn is charred all over, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes total. Remove to a cutting board and cut the kernels off the cob, trying to keep them in chunks.
Heat the oven to broil on high. Add the slices of prosciutto on a baking sheet in a single layer. Broil until the prosciutto is golden, about 1 to 2 minutes or until crispy.
Flip the prosciutto with tongs and continue to broil until crispy, about an additional minute. Be sure to check on the prosciutto frequently so it does not burn.
Remove to a plate and crumble the prosciutto. Set aside until ready to use.
Assemble the salad by adding the lettuce to a large platter or salad bowl. Drizzle some of the dressing on top.
Layer in with the crumbled prosciutto, corn, radish slices and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle some more dressing and serve immediately.

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Notes

This salad is best served immediately after dressing to keep the lettuce crisp. If making ahead, keep the dressing and salad components separate until ready to serve.
Feel free to customize your salad with your favorite ingredients. Avocado, cherry tomatoes, or even grilled chicken can be great additions to this butter lettuce salad.

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