Queen Street Salad
Thomas J. Story
Yields 6 Servings
AuthorAri Kolender

“This is our namesake salad at the restaurant. Easy, delicious, and full of flavor,” says Ari Kolender. He’s chef at L.A.’s Southern-inflected Queen Street eatery.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “Oysters, Lamb, Derby Pie: This Holiday Feast Has It All.”

How to Make It

1

To make the dressing, put all the ingredients into a bowl, and whisk together until well combined.

2

Place all of the salad ingredients into a big bowl and toss with the dressing, reserving some herbs, a few dates, and a little cheese to garnish.

Ingredients

For the Dressing
  cup olive oil
 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 1 small clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
 pinch of salt
For the Salad
 1 big head Salanova or Gem lettuce
 18 honey dates, pitted and halved
 ½ cup almonds, toasted and rough chopped
 ½ cup grated Fiscalini Cheddar
 1 cup parsley leaves
 1 cup basil leaves, torn in half
 4 stalks celery, cut on a bias ¼-inch thick

Directions

1

To make the dressing, put all the ingredients into a bowl, and whisk together until well combined.

2

Place all of the salad ingredients into a big bowl and toss with the dressing, reserving some herbs, a few dates, and a little cheese to garnish.

Queen St. Salad

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