The Wedge

Courtesy of Eating Well

4 servings

Active Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 heart of romaine, quartered lengthwise and cores removed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup Buttermilk Ranch Dressing, (recipe follows)

Preparation

1. Place 2 romaine quarters on each of 4 salad plates. Sprinkle with chives, bacon and blue cheese. Drizzle with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.

Nutrition

Per serving: 111 calories; 8 g fat (3 g sat, 2 g mono); 17 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 1 g fiber; 481 mg sodium; 97 mg potassium.

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons champagne, or white-wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, tarragon, basil or dill

Preparation

1. Whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, champagne (or white-wine) vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth. Stir in herbs.

Nutrition

Per tablespoon: 16 calories; 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 1 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 103 mg sodium; 17 mg potassium.