The Lime-Yogurt Dressing is delightful on any tossed green salad. Try it on a salad of spinach, mandarin orange segments and slivered almonds.
Lime-Yogurt Dressing (see recipe)
2 cups shredded spinach
1 cup finely chopped jicama
2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
1 small red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 medium red onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cups shredded lettuce
Prepare Lime-Yogurt Dressing in large glass or plastic bowl. Add remaining ingredients except lettuce; toss. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled. Serve on lettuce.
Lime-Yogurt Dressing
3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Mix all ingredients with fork or wire whisk.
1 Serving: Calories 50 (Calories from Fat 0); Fat 0g (Saturated 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 230mg; Carbohydrate 10g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 3g.
From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.