Crispy Romaine Salad

Name: Crispy Romaine Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Kirby (pickling) cucumber; 1 large head romaine lettuce; 2 medium carrots; c. light mayonnaise; 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar; 1 small clove garlic; 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon; salt and pepper

Published: Aug 11, 2008

Yields:

Total Time:

15 mins

Cal/Serv:

105

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Serve this crispy romaine lettuce salad as a low-calorie way to up the vitamin content of any meal.

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Ingredients

1 Kirby (pickling) cucumber
1 large head romaine lettuce
2 medium carrots
cup light mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 small clove garlic
1/4 tsp. dried tarragon
salt and pepper

Directions

1. Step 1Cut unpeeled cucumber lengthwise in half, then crosswise into paper-thin half-moons. Coarsely slice lettuce. In large serving bowl, place cucumber and lettuce. With vegetable peeler, shave carrots directly into bowl with lettuce.
2. Step 2In small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, tarragon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper. Add to bowl with lettuce and vegetables; toss to coat.

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