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Romaine-Heart Salad with Creamy Dressing

Everyday Food: Great Food Fast
  • Prep Time 10 minutes
  • Total Time 10 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 cup chopped scallions

Directions

  1. Make dressing: In a medium bowl, place sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and chili powder; season with salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.
  2. Remove dark outer leaves from each head of romaine, leaving the heart; place leaves in a plastic bag lined with a paper towel, and refrigerate to use later in Chopped Romaine Salad. Slice hearts in half lengthwise. Place one half on each plate; top with dressing. Sprinkle with scallions and serve.

Recipe Reviews

Reviews (1)

  • Joanne Weng
    2 Oct, 2012

    good