The first time I tried the Little Gem Salad at Pizzeria Bianco I was blown away. It was so simple yet delicious. I love that it only requires just a handful of ingredients. Since I can’t make it there every day of the week, I had to recreate it at home! I made it for my small last minute dinner party last Friday and we all loved it. I got a lot of requests to share the recipe so here’s my version. You have to try it! I also recommend tasting it for yourself with a few sides of pizza at Pizzeria Bianco – THE BEST!
How To Make My Little Gem Salad
Here’s a video of how I made the Little Gem Salad. For another delicious salad, check out my Crunchy Rainbow Parmesan Salad recipe!
Ingredients For The Dressing
- 4 heads little gem lettuce
- 1 small or ½ of a large watermelon radish, quartered and thinly sliced
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, divided
Ingredients For The Salad
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon, about 2 tablespoons
- 4 tablespoons Aged sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step-By-Step Recipe Method
- In a mason jar or measuring cup, combine the olive oil, sherry vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. Shake or stir vigorously until the liquid is emulsified and then set it aside.
- In a large bowl, add the little gem lettuce and watermelon radishes. Pour half of the dressing overtop, then toss. Then add ½ cup of the freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano and the remaining dressing. Toss it once more and finish with the remaining ½ cup of Parmigiano Reggiano.
- Serve and top with fresh cracked black pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Note
Use the real deal Parmigiano Reggiano (as always) because it makes ALL the difference. Trust me on this!