Boston Lettuce Salad With Creamy Orange Shallot Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Dressing
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
fresh ground pepper
Salad
1 large head boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (5 cups)
1 cup grated carrot (1 carrot)
1 cup grape tomatoes, rinsed and cut in half
2 tablespoons snipped fresh tarragon (optional) or 2 tablespoons chives (optional)

Preparation

To prepare dressing: Whisk mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in orange juice until smooth. Stir in shallot. Season with pepper.
To prepare salad: Divide lettuce among 4 plates and scatter carrot and tomatoes on top. Drizzle the dressing over the salads and sprinkle with tarragon (or chives), if desired. Serve immediately.