Recipe Box
Ashford Salad
This salad makes a great low-calorie lunch or snack.
Submitted by: Valerie Simpson, Speaking of Women's Health Celebrity Spokeswoman
Ingredients
- 2 heads Romaine lettuce, with tough outer leaves removed
- 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ripe avocado, peeled and diced
- 1 large ripe tomato, cut into small wedges
- 1 large English cucumber, sliced
Preparation
- Wash lettuce, dry, wrap in paper towels and put into refrigerator.
- In large salad bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar and garlic.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Mix in tomato and cucumber.
- Just before serving, remove lettuce from refrigerator, break into large pieces and toss in salad bowl.
- With salad tongs, mix vigorously until each lettuce leaf has been flavored with dressing.
Nutrional Analysis
Makes 8 servings.
Each serving contains approximately:
- 100 calories
- 1 g. protein
- 6 g. carbohydrates
- 9 g. fat
- 0 mg. cholesterol
- 122 mg. sodium
- 2 g. fiber