THE WORKS ROMAINE LETTUCE SALAD WITH CILANTRO SALAD DRESSING


Summertime is when everyone loves to make a good salad to go with a barbecue.  This dressing is homemade and delicious!  Cilantro grows wild in my garden.


THE WORKS ROMAINE LETTUCE SALAD

This salad is substantial and is very good served with a Creamy Ranch Dressing or Cilantro Salad Dressing - see below this recipe.  I paired this salad with my Mexican Lasagna.

5 cups chopped Romaine Lettuce (1.25 L)
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese (125 mL)
1/2 cup grated carrot, OR more (125 mL)
  grated Cheddar cheese
4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
4 slices cooked bacon, chopped
1 Roma tomato, chopped

In large salad bowl, top Romaine lettuce with Cheddar cheese, grated carrot, OR more grated Cheddar cheese, hard-boiled eggs, bacon and tomatoes (reserve some of each for the top of the salad).  Toss gently to combine and top with reserved ingredients for an attractive look. 

Yield:  4 servings

1 serving
201.5 calories
17.1 g protein
12.2 g fat
1.9 g fiber
3.8 g net carbs


CILANTRO SALAD DRESSING

I am not a huge fan of cilantro; however, sometimes when I buy parsley it comes with cilantro and green onions in a package.  What to do with the cilantro?  This dressing is tasty even to me.

1/2 cup mayonnaise (125 mL)
1/2 cup sour cream (125 mL)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (125 mL)
3 tbsp almond milk (45 mL)
1 tbsp lime, OR lemon juice (15 mL)
1 tbsp olive oil (15 mL)
2 tsp minced garlic (10 mL)
1/2 tsp black pepper (2 mL)
1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)

In blender, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, almond milk, lime, OR lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, black pepper and salt.  Blend well until smooth. 

Yield:  11/2 cups (375 mL)
1 tbsp (15 mL) per serving
47.2 calories
0.3 g protein
5.0 g fat
0 g fiber
0.5 g net carbs 

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