Sicilian Lemon Salad

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2      lemons, -rind, seeds, and pith removed
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 bunch of romaine lettuce leaves, torn into pieces
1/2 radicchio, thinly sliced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
Pepper, to taste

Remove the rind, seeds, and white pith from the lemons. Cut the lemons into 1/4 inch wedges.

In a bowl, combine the water and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Add the lemon slices; set aside for 10 minutes. Drain the slices and discard the water. Cut each slice into 4 pieces.

In a small bowl, mix the lemon pieces and olive oil.

In a serving bowl, toss the romaine and radicchio lettuces. Add the lemon and oil mixture and toss gently again. Sprinkle the mixture with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, scallions, and pepper.