The crunch of Romaine hearts holds up very well to a creamy, thick dressing—a hearty blue cheese , buttermilk Ranch or even creamy Caesar dressing come to mind. For this simple early springtime salad, I tore some Romaine hearts and tossed them together with sugar snap peas and sliced, multi-colored carrots. And for the dressing, a simple yet decadent buttermilk-based dressing flavored with chopped, fresh basil, lemon juice and a touch of salt and pepper. Fresh tarragon, chives, or even parsley would also sub in well for the basil.
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Romaine & Sugar Snap Salad with Creamy Basil Dressing
Ingredients:
- Romaine hearts, torn
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- For the dressing:
- ½ cup low-fat buttermilk
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 ½ Tablespoons chopped, fresh basil
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
- Toss the lettuce, carrots and sugar snaps together in a salad bowl.
- Whisk the dressing’s ingredients together until smooth; season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle on the salad.
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