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Hearts of Romaine with Creamy Feta Dressing
Ingredients
- 3 hearts of romaine lettuce
- 1 Recipe Basic Vinaigrette, using 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar in place of 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (1 ounce)
Directions
1. Cut each heart of romaine in half lengthwise. Arrange romaine on a serving platter.
2. For dressing, in a food processor or blender combine Basic Vinaigrette, 1/2 cup cheese, the water, oregano, garlic, and salt. Cover and process or blend until smooth.
3. Drizzle dressing over romaine; sprinkle with cayenne pepper. Top with 1/4 cup cheese. To serve, cut romaine halves crosswise into quarters.
From the Test Kitchen
- Out of feta? Use goat cheese (chevre) instead. For a change of texture, use baby greens in place of the romaine. Go Middle Eastern and use a teaspoon each of ground cumin and coriander instead of the oregano.
Basic Vinaigrette
Yield: 1/2 cup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Directions
1. In a small screw-top jar combine oil, lemon juice, and vinegar. Cover and shake well.
From the Test Kitchen
- For an Asian spin, use 3 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil for the olive oil, lime juice for the lemon juice, and rice wine vinegar for the white wine vinegar. Want a French Vinaigrette? Add 1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard and 1 tablespoon minced shallot. Want a heartier flavor? Use red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar in place of the white wine vinegar.
Nutrition Facts
(Hearts of Romaine with Creamy Feta Dressing)
- Servings Per Recipe 12,
- cal. (kcal) 65,
- Fat, total (g) 6,
- chol. (mg) 6,
- sat. fat (g) 2,
- carb. (g) 2,
- Monosaturated fat (g) 4,
- Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1,
- fiber (g) 1,
- sugar (g) 1,
- pro. (g) 1,
- vit. A (IU) 2430,
- vit. C (mg) 2,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 0,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 40,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- sodium (mg) 130,
- Potassium (mg) 81,
- calcium (mg) 50,
- iron (mg) 0,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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