Romaine Salad With Cashews
This simple salad is packed with heart-healthy ingredients such as olive oil, nuts, and beans.
Yield: Makes 6 servings
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 176
- Calories from fat: 72%
- Fat: 14.6g
- Saturated fat: 2.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2g
- Protein: 3.6g
- Carbohydrate: 9.1g
- Fiber: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1.6mg
- Sodium: 162mg
- Calcium: 35mg
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
- 1 head romaine lettuce, torn
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup salted cashews, chopped*
- 1/3 cup rinsed and drained chickpeas
Preparation
- Whisk together first 5 ingredients and, if desired, cardamom in a large bowl until blended. Add lettuce and remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat. Serve immediately.
- *Pecans may be substituted for cashews.
Romaine Salad With Cashews Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Salads
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Mediterranean
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Calorie, Low Carbohydrate, Low Fat
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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