Brown Sugar Dressing for Leaf Lettuce

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Serves: Per person

Description
My mother used to make such a dressing for leaf lettuce, which needs something slightly sweet to cut its bitterness.

Ingredients
Per person:
 * 1 tablespoon brown sugar
 * 1 teaspoon cider vinegar (preferably)
 * 1 or more teaspoons water to cut the sourness to taste
 * a little dry mustard (optional)
 * a little salt and pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Mix together and pour over washed, dried and torn or cut lettuce.