Iceberg Salad with Ginger Dressing

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Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell and Jan Gautro
Yield
6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups salad)
June 2002
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

This delicious iceberg salad pairs perfectly with any main dish you choose to make. We also love it with a bowl of soup. Make the dressing up to two days ahead.

Ingredients

  • Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon toasted peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon miso (soybean paste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • Salad:
  • 9 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 1 1/2 cups cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 3/4 cup chopped celery
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 12 cherry tomatoes, halved

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 66
  • Caloriesfromfat 37%
  • Fat 2.7g
  • Satfat 0.5g
  • Monofat 1.1g
  • Polyfat 0.9g
  • Protein 2.1g
  • Carbohydrate 9.8g
  • Fiber 2.9g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 0.9mg
  • Sodium 259mg
  • Calcium 37mg

How to Make It

Step 1

To prepare dressing, combine the first 12 ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth.

Step 2

To prepare salad, combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad; toss gently to coat.

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Ratings & Reviews

Natalie137's Review

Natalie137
December 20, 2009
I was not as excited by this salad as I'd hoped I would be. It was okay, but something was missing that I just couldn't put my finger on...it's so close to being as tasty as Benihana's salad dressing, but not quite there.