Turkey and Romaine Salad

Name: Turkey and Romaine Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups salad and 2 cheese toasts)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1/2 ripe peeled avocado, seeded and coarsely mashed; 8 (1/2-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette (about 1/2 inch thick); 1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded Parmesan cheese; 4 cups bagged chopped romaine lettuce; 2 cups diced deli, lower-salt turkey breast (about 8 ounces); 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

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Photo: John Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Total Time

20 Mins

Yield

4 servings (serving size: about 1 1/2 cups salad and 2 cheese toasts)

Deli meats help turn a salad into a main dish with minimal effort.

Ingredients

1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 garlic clove, peeled
1/2 ripe peeled avocado, seeded and coarsely mashed
8 (1/2-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette (about 1/2 inch thick)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded Parmesan cheese
4 cups bagged chopped romaine lettuce
2 cups diced deli, lower-salt turkey breast (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine first 7 ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth, scraping sides. Set aside.

Step 2

Preheat broiler.

Step 3

Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese on each bread slice. Broil bread slices 2 minutes or until lightly browned.

Step 4

Combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle buttermilk mixture over lettuce mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve with cheese toasts.

Ratings & Reviews

steponme's Review

2014-08-19T18:29:24-04:00 Laurie18

Dressing is outstanding. I don't eat deli meat if I don't have to. Used turkey tenderloin, sliced into medallions seasons w/ season salt, pepper and garlic powder, then dusted with flour & pan fried in two tablespoons of EVO. Other than the meat, followed recipe, will definitely keep in rotation. Cheese toast was good too, made with multi-grain whole wheat bread.

Laurie18's Review

2010-09-12T00:18:49-04:00 AlexaMN

Loved this dressing and would make it again. The salad I didn't do the deli meat I cooked up turkey cutlets.

AlexaMN's Review

2010-08-30T00:02:42-04:00 steponme

I wouldn't make this for a special occasion, but it still deserved 4 stars. The dressing is amazing. I didn't have buttermilk so I used warm milk + cider vinegar, it still turned out great. I added some applewood bacon, browned until crispy, parmesan cheese , and some sliced almonds. Served it with Bruschetta.

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