Baby Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette
(Salad)

INGREDIENTS

1 garlic clove, halved
6 (1/2-inch-thick) slices French bread baguette
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons minced shallot
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 cups gourmet salad greens

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Rub garlic on one side of each bread slice, and place bread on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 4 minutes on each side or until golden.

Combine the vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through salt) in a jar. Cover jar tightly, and shake vigorously. Combine vinaigrette and greens, and toss well. Serve salad with garlic croutons.

Calories: 163 (30% from fat). Fat: 5.5g (sat 0.9g, mono 3.6g, poly 0.9g). Protein: 6.4g. Carbohydrate: 22.4g. Fiber: 4.6g. Cholesterol: 1mg. Iron: 3.4mg. Sodium: 330mg. Calcium: 98mg.

SERVINGS: 2 (serving size: 2 cups salad and 3 croutons)

Recipe from Cooking Light, JANUARY 1999.