Romaine Salad with Lemon-Dijon Dressing
(Salad)

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups torn romaine lettuce
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
Cracked pepper (optional)
6 tablespoons plain croutons

DIRECTIONS

Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl, and stir with a whisk until well-blended. Combine lettuce and onion in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss well. Top with croutons. Sprinkle with cracked pepper, if desired.

Calories: 82 (44% from fat). Fat: 4g (sat 0.5g,mono 1.9g,poly 0.6g). Protein: 2.8g. Carbohydrate: 9.3g. Fiber: 2.2g. Cholesterol: 0.0mg. Iron: 1.6mg. Sodium: 524mg. Calcium: 46mg.

SERVINGS: 4 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups salad and 1 1/2 tablespoons croutons)

Recipe from Cooking Light, OCTOBER 1997.