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Romaine Hearts with Cucumber Ranch Dressing

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Romaine Hearts with Cucumber Ranch Dressing

This recipe makes 8 servings

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 35
pro 2 g
total fat 2 g
sat. fat 1 g
carb 3 g
fibre 1 g
chol 3 mg
sodium 118 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 4
iron 4
vit A 14
vit C 37
folate 32

Serve this crisp salad fully dressed, or dress the romaine and peppers lightly and serve with the remaining dressing on the side so guests can take as much as they like. If you're using field cucumbers, peel and seed them before grating.

Ingredients

  • 2 hearts of romaine
  • 1/4 cup finely diced sweet yellow pepper
  • Cucumber Ranch Dressing:
  • 1/3 cup light sour cream
  • 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated, seeded cucumber
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh chives or green onions

Preparation

Cucumber Ranch Dressing: In bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.) Add cucumber and chives; set aside in refrigerator.

Trim stem ends off romaine; separate leaves. Arrange on serving plate. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with yellow pepper.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: July 2005

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