Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

Ingredients

Yield: 4 servings

Salad

4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped

1 tomato, diced

½ medium cucumber, diced

¼ cup celery, sliced into half-moons

½ each red onion, julienned

Dressing

½ cup white navy beans, drained and rinsed

¼ cup low fat plain yogurt

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar

1 clove garlic, peeled

teaspoon onion powder

2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated

Nutrition information

Serving size: 2 cups salad and 2 tbsp dressing

Calories: 110

Total Fat: 5.0 g

Saturated Fat: 1.5 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5 g

Sodium: 180 mg

Total Carbohydrate: 13.0 g

Dietary Fiber: 4.0 g

Sugars: 3.0 g

Protein: 5.0 g

Source: Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine

Instructions

1 . Place the navy beans, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, onion powder and grated Parmesan in a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Chill and serve over salad.

For the Salad:

1. Combine all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

2. Toss salad with dressing and serve