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Vegetarian Chef's Salad

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Vegetarian Chef's Salad

This recipe makes 4 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 349
pro 16 g
total fat 25 g
sat. fat 9 g
carb 17 g
fibre 5 g
chol 173 mg
sodium 430 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 25
iron 14
vit A 20
vit C 32
folate 60

Avocados and chickpeas replace the deli ham in this vegetarian chef's salad, but the real treat is our creamy, savoury dressing that goes on top.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups torn iceberg lettuce, about half head
  • 2 cups torn radicchio lettuce, about half head
  • 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, about half a 35 g pkg
  • 4 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup sliced cucumber
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup rinsed and drained canned chickpeas
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
  • 1 large tomato, cut into 12 wedges
  • Half avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 2 oz each Swiss and Cheddar cheese, julienned
  • Dressing
  • 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp each minced dill pickle and extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp chili sauce
  • 1-1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp each capers, minced and  Dijon mustard
  • Pinch each salt and pepper

Preparation

Dressing: In small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, pickle, oil, chili sauce, lemon juice, capers, mustard, salt and pepper.

In large bowl, toss together lettuce, radicchio, sprouts, radishes, cucumber, onion and half of the dressing; arrange on 4 large plates. Top with chickpeas, eggs, tomato, avocado and Swiss and Cheddar cheeses; spoon remaining dressing over top.

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Source : Canadian Living Magazine: April 2008

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