Winter Romaine Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Cold weather doesn't mean the end of yummy salads! It just means that it's time to make robust salads featuring heartier ingredients.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 225kcal
Ingredients
Yogurt Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2% or whole milk
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Romaine Salad
- 1 large head romaine lettuce, washed and dried well
- 1/2 large cucumber
- 1/2 small red onion
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Yogurt Dressing
- In a medium bowl and whisk together all dressing ingredients until fully combined.
- Set aside for the flavors to develop while you make the rest of the salad.
Romaine Salad
- Chop the romaine lettuce into slices about 1/2 thick. You'll need 4-6 cups of lettuce.
- Cut the cucumber lengthwise and then slice thin half-moons.
- Slice the red onion to make thin quarter slices. And then cut the avocado in half; scoop out each half and slice it 1/4 inch thick.
- For the almonds, heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet and let drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Add romaine, cucumbers, and onion to a serving dish.
- Pour about half the dressing over the top and toss to combine.
- Distribute avocado and almonds over the top and serve with extra dressing on the side.
Notes
- Cucumber: Use a thin skinned cucumber with small seeds for the recipe, such as an English cucumber. Or use the small Persian cucumbers which come packaged 4-5 together (in that case use 2-3 of the cucumbers for the recipe).
- Make Ahead: You can make the yogurt dressing up to 2 days ahead.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal