How to make iceberg salad taste better

I like lettuce. I dislike iceberg, though. But in the winter it's sometimes the only decent option at the store.

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Rinse leaves, leave out any parts that are limp or discolored.

Rinse leaves, leave out any parts that are limp or discolored.

Put your clean leaves on a chopping board.

Put your clean leaves on a chopping board.

Slice 'em like so. Don't cut yourself!

Slice 'em like so. Don't cut yourself!

yes, you could just tear the pieces but I find this easier to fork up... and just plain tastier.

yes, you could just tear the pieces but I find this easier to fork up... and just plain tastier.

Slice lengthwise too

Slice lengthwise too

Put in a freakin' bowl!

Put in a freakin' bowl!

Add a teaspoon of sugar. Or two.. it depends on your taste and the amount of salad.

Add a teaspoon of sugar. Or two.. it depends on your taste and the amount of salad.

Time to make the dressing. 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 of lemon juice and 1 of orange juice. Use less of the lemon/orange juices if you don't want it to be as acidic. Also, Italian herb mix \u263a

Time to make the dressing. 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 of lemon juice and 1 of orange juice. Use less of the lemon/orange juices if you don't want it to be as acidic. Also, Italian herb mix ☺

Mix it up and pour it in the salad bowl.

Mix it up and pour it in the salad bowl.

I ended up adding a tiiiiny bit of fruity vinegar.. But I like acidic dressings, so that might just be me :) white wine vinegar would also work.

I ended up adding a tiiiiny bit of fruity vinegar.. But I like acidic dressings, so that might just be me :) white wine vinegar would also work.

Add a clementine (or two.. or an orange, depending on amount of salad)

Add a clementine (or two.. or an orange, depending on amount of salad)

This totally tastes better than it looks, I swear.

  • Iceberg Salad
  • Olive oil
  • Lemon juice
  • Orange juice
  • Sugar
  • Vinegar (optional)
  • Clementine (or orange)
  • Italian herb mix (optional)