I have made this salad several times. It is very flavorful and easy to make. Sometimes I add avocado.
Fall Green Salad
Using three types of lettuce lends a variety of textures and flavors to this simple salad.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 38
- Calories from fat: 24%
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated fat: 0.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.3g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1g
- Protein: 2.4g
- Carbohydrate: 5.9g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 2mg
- Iron: 0.5mg
- Sodium: 145mg
- Calcium: 80mg
Ingredients
- Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- Salad:
- 4 cups torn curly leaf lettuce
- 4 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 3 cups trimmed arugula
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
Preparation
- To prepare the vinaigrette, combine water, juice, and cornstarch in a small saucepan, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in honey, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Place in a blender or food processor. Add cheese, and process until well blended. Cool to room temperature.
- To prepare salad, combine lettuces and onion in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette, tossing gently to combine. Serve immediately.
Fall Green Salad Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Blender, Food Processor
- OCCASION: Autumn
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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