Salad of Boston Lettuce with Creamy Orange-Shallot Dressing

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Salad of Boston Lettuce with Creamy Orange-Shallot Dressing


4 servings

Light mayonnaise makes a velvety base for this zesty dressing, which can easily be doubled if you want enough for another meal later in the week.

Ingredients:

Dressing
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Salad
5 cups Boston lettuce (1 large head), washed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces
1 cup julienned or grated carrot (1 cup)
1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, rinsed and halved
2 tablespoons snipped fresh tarragon or chives (optional)

Instructions

1. Whisk mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl. Slowly whisk in orange juice until smooth. Stir in shallot. Season with pepper.

2. Divide lettuce among 4 plates and scatter carrot and tomatoes on top. Drizzle dressing over salads and sprinkle with tarragon (or chives), if desired. Serve immediately.


Nutritional Information:

Per serving:
64 calories
1 g total fat (0 g sat)
0 mg cholesterol
12 g carbohydrate
2 g protein
2 g fiber
173 mg sodium