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Okay, let’s talk about this Bibb Salad with Black Truffle Vinaigrette and Mimolette shall we… It’s almost difficult for me to put into words how much I love this salad. It’s so simple, yet so elegant, and it’s just absolutely show-stopping and delicious!
When I was in Austin, Texas for my first book tour, I stopped for lunch at one of my favorite spots in town, June’s All Day. While dining there I enjoyed their bibb lettuce salad as a side dish and I was blown away by how delicious it was. It was elegantly dressed in a black-truffle vinaigrette and topped off with some grated mimolette cheese. As soon as I got back to Dallas I was craving the salad again, so I made it a mission to recreate it in my kitchen.
Right after I made this and my husband and I devoured it, I looked at him and told him, “I hope you’re okay with eating this all the time.” He giggled and agreed it was simply delicious and he also wanted it all the time. There is just something about the tender, silky bibb lettuce leaves tossed in the tangy black-truffle vinaigrette. The black truffle oil does cost around $13 for a small bottle, but you only use 2 teaspoons of it for each salad, leaving you with the ability to make this salad over and over again! I also love the mimolette cheese. While a hard cheese, when grated it’s got a fudge-like texture with a nutty, salty, and buttery flavor. It’s the perfect finish to this delightful salad.
Ingredients:
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- White wine Vinegar
- Black Truffle Oil
- Dijon Mustard
- Shallot
- Garlic
- Salt and Pepper
- Bibb Lettuce
- Mimolette Cheese
Recipe Step-by-Step:
Step One: Make the Dressing:
In a small bowl, combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients. Whisk until well combined.
Step Two: Assemble the Salad
Place the bibb lettuce in a large bowl. When ready to serve, toss with the vinaigrette until evenly coated. Top with Mimolette cheese and a few extra cracks of black pepper. Serve immediately!
Recipe FAQ:
Mimolette cheese is French cheese and is fairly easy to find! I found it at the first two grocery stores I checked. If you can’t find it, a bright orange gouda would be the best substitute.
Yes! If making same day, just earlier, store it on the counter in a jar or air-tight container. If making a day in advance, store it in the fridge. Either way, be sure to shake or whisk ahead of serving!
For More Salad Recipes:
Shaved Celery and Fennel Salad
Cucumber Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
Bibb Salad with Black Truffle Vinaigrette + Mimolette
Ingredients
For the Black Truffle Vinaigrette:
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp black truffle oil
- 1/2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 small shallot, loosely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
For the Salad:
- 1 head bibb lettuce also known as: boston or butter lettuce
- 1/4 cup grated mimolette cheese
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all of the vinaigrette ingredients. Whisk until well combined.
- Place the bibb lettuce in a large bowl. Right when ready to serve, toss with the vinaigrette until evenly coated. Top with mimolette cheese and a few extra cracks of black pepper. Serve immediately! Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Photography and styling by Eat Love Eats.
I made this salad for my family last week for a celebration dinner and it was so good! My husband said it was the best dish of the night- that’s saying a lot! So, I’m making it again tonight for another family dinner! Thank you for always creating the best dishes!
Amazing! So glad this was a hit — one of my absolute favorites!
I made this for the first time about a month ago and now I have mimolette cheese on every grocery order and quadruple the batch so we always have it on hand. All 5 members of our family (ages 5 to 38) declared it there very favorite salad ever!
I’ve been eyeing this recipe for awhile now, and today I finally made it! Sure, the ingredients are bit on the pricey side but in the end you’re getting a fine dining, revolutionary salad experience. I’m calling it the next Caesar. It’s THAT good!
Quick question for you – I volunteered to make your famous Bibb salad with black truffle/mimolette (because I love it so much) for teacher appreciation luncheon next wk. Any other suggestions for adding some more “oomph” (besides cherry tomatoes 🤷🏻♀️)? Thank you!
I have made this a few times (so obsessed), and I recently made it with some toasted slivered almonds and some chopped avocado. Keeps the salad simple (which I think is part of the charm!!)
I can’t find mimolette cheese in my small town. Is there another cheese that would work well?
I have been dying to try this and finally made it over the weekend. So simple but SO delicious! I have made this every day this week 🙂
So delighful! I made the recipe to test it out and ate the whole thing! I will be making it for a birthday dinner paired with a lobster risotto. It is such a nice light salad full of flavor.
So simple but addictive- delicious!!!
So simple, so so so so good! I have seen Alex post on Instagram about this salad a few times so I finally braved the central market crowd to get me a bottle of truffle oil & Mimolette cheese and now they are considered staples in my house.
Amazing!!! Making it again today! Thank you for this easy but incredibly savory salad!