Fresh as Summer Salad

Name: Fresh as Summer Salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 romaine hearts, torn; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, mint, sorrel and/or lemon balm; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas; 3 tablespoons pistachios; 3 lemon wedges

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

I wanted a nice light and healthy salad to go with the spicy Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes I prepare, and this one fits the bill. Plus, it’s easy to grow some of the ingredients yourself.—Victor Finger, Sunbury, Ohio

Ingredients

2 romaine hearts, torn
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, mint, sorrel and/or lemon balm
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup canned garbanzo beans or chickpeas
3 tablespoons pistachios
3 lemon wedges

Directions

1. Place romaine in a large bowl; drizzle with oil and toss to coat.
2. Add herbs and onions; toss to combine. Whisk the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg and pepper; add to romaine mixture and toss to coat.
3. Transfer to a serving platter. Top with garbanzo beans and pistachios. Squeeze lemon wedges over the top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 104 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 289mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

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