Romaine Hearts with Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette
- Makes: 4 servings
- Start to Finish 15 mins
Colorful cherry tomatoes and tangy kalamata olives add great flavor and visual interest to this side salad.
Ingredients
-
1
heart romaine lettuce ( 6 ounces)
-
1/2
of a small red onion, cut into thin wedges
-
1/2
cup
red and/or yellow grape or cherry tomatoes, halved if you like
-
8 -10
pitted kalamata olives or ripe olives
-
1/2
cup
purchased garlic or Parmesan croutons (optional)
-
Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette (recipe follows)
Directions
- Quarter heart of romaine lengthwise. Trim core at ends. Place 1 quarter on each salad plate. Top with onion wedges, tomatoes and olives. Sprinkle with croutons, if you like. Drizzle the Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette over all, passing any remaining vinaigrette. Makes 4 side-dish servings
Honey-Lemon Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1/3
cup
bottled balsamic vinaigrette
- 2
tablespoons
lemon juice
- 1
tablespoon
honey
- 1
teaspoon
Dijon-style mustard
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together balsamic vinaigrette, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon-style mustard. Makes about 1/2 cup.
Nutrition Facts
(Romaine Hearts with Lemon-Honey Vinaigrette)
Servings Per Recipe 4, carb. (g) 11, pro. (g) 1, Fat, total (g) 8, sodium (mg) 390, fiber (g) 2, cal. (kcal) 111