Green Leaf Salad With Bleu Cheese Dressing

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 6 cups torn green leaf lettuce
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 small red onion sliced thin rings
• 1/2 cup white mushrooms well cleaned, and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt
• 1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• 4 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons bleu cheese
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• Mint sprigs for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and mushrooms in a large bowl. Mound the mixture on individual plates.

In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt, cottage cheese, buttermilk, and bleu cheese and mix by hand until smooth. Add the pepper. Drizzle the dressing over each salad. Garnish with mint and serve.

This recipe yields 6 servings. Serving size: 1 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup vegetables, 1 tablespoon dressing.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 Vegetable, 1/2 Saturated Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 55; Calories from Fat 11; Total Fat 1g; Saturated Fat 1g; Cholesterol 3mg; Sodium 96mg; Carbohydrate 8g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 5g; Protein 4g.