Serves 6.

1 head red leaf lettuce, torn
1 head green leaf lettuce, torn
½ red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup toasted pine nuts
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

1. Place the lettuces, onion, and pine nuts in a large salad bowl. Drizzle with the oil and vinegar and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

From The $50 Dinner Party: 26 Dinner Parties That Won’t Break Your Bank, Your Back, or Your Schedule (Simon & Schuster, 1998)