Taste vinaigrette and whisk in more vinegar and/or honey and season with more salt and/or pepper if needed. Do Ahead: Vinaigrette can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

Of all the types of lettuce, butter lettuce, also known as Boston lettuce or bibb lettuce, is one that the leaves are the tenderest of all. Butter lettuce leaves are very easy to damage.

A classic vinaigrette recipe has a 3:1 ratio of oil to vinegar (or other acid). However, traditional French vinaigrette recipes (like the one Julia Child is known for) use a 1:3 ratio of vinegar ...

With all vinaigrettes, you must enjoy it as soon as you mix it with the salad. The vinegar will burn to the salad, and you will have a wilted salad to enjoy.

Preparation. Step 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Toast ½ cup pecans on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until slightly darkened and fragrant, 6–8 minutes. Let cool; coarsely chop. Step 2. Toss 2 ...