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Miner’s Lettuce Salad





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Makes 4 servings

To make salad, Sunset reader Vicki Vermeer gathers miner's lettuce, a succulent tender green that grows abundantly on her 10-acre ranch. This wild native got its name from the gold miners who sought its freshness in their limited diet. Miner's lettuce (Montia perfoliata) thrives in moderate climates throughout the West from late winter to early spring. Sometimes it's sold at farmers' markets. As a substitute, user baby spinach leaves.

 1/4 cup pine nuts or sesame seed
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1/4 cup rice vinegar
 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil
 4 cups miner's lettuce, including stems and blossoms, rinsed and crisped
  Salt and pepper
Step 1
1

In a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over low heat, stir nuts in oil until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add vinegar. Let cool.

Step 2
2

Pour nut mixture into a wide bowl; add basil and miner's lettuce. Mix and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories93
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g11%

Saturated Fat 1.1g6%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 6.2mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 4.3g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.8g7%
Protein 2.4g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.