Bibb Lettuce, Cucumber and Radish Salad

This is the salad we had with our dinner on Friday when I made the baked pasta with turkey sausage. It's also a Weight Watcher recipe that is 3 points. I forget how much I like bibb lettuce and wonder why I don't make more salads like this using bibb lettuce. You can actually use Boston or butter lettuce, which are all used interchangeably. I also really like the dressing in this recipe. I know it's October but we had a summer-type day today so this salad sounded really good for dinner again tonight.

We spent the afternoon down at Alki beach hanging out and watching all the activity.

There is always so much to watch on the beach, one our favorite places to go. It was a beautiful day and Mt. Baker was crystal clear.

The tide was high and the seagulls were friendly.

After walking along the beach for awhile I was ready for a rest and wouldn't you know it, there was a couch right on the beach today so why not?

We walked about 3 miles and then headed back to where we parked the car, still admiring all the fall colors.

I love fall days like today.

Serves 4

1 head bibb lettuce, leaves separated

1/2 medium English cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced

2 medium fresh radishes, thinly sliced

1/4 cup white wine vinegar

3 Tbsp. olive oil

3 Tbsp. uncooked shallots, minced

4 tsp. water

2 tsp. honey

1/2 tsp. table salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground

1/4 cup silvered almonds, toasted

1. Place 1/4 of the lettuce leaves on each of four plates: top each with 1/4 of the cucumber and radishes.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, shallot, water, honey, salt and pepper until blended.

3. Drizzle about 1 Tbsp. dressing over salad; sprinkle each with 1 Tbsp. almonds.

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