Make a satisfying dinner with our healthy power salad recipes.These salads have more than just veggies, they’re a full meal. This Protein Power Salad is loaded with veggies and protein from chicken, cheese, eggs, and lentils.
INGREDIENTS
CREAMY DILL RANCH DRESSING
1 small shallot, peeled
3/4 cup nonfat cottage cheese
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons buttermilk powder
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1/4 cup nonfat milk
1 tablespoon chopped dill
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
SALAD
6 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons red onion, chopped
10 cherry tomatoes
4 slices roast turkey breast, cut up (3 ounces)
2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, cut up (2 ounces)
DIRECTIONS
To prepare dressing: With the food processor running, add shallot through the feed tube and process until finely chopped. Add cottage cheese, mayonnaise, buttermilk powder and vinegar. Process until smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary, about 3 minutes. Pour in milk while the processor is running. Scrape down the sides, add dill, salt and pepper and process until combined. (Makes 1 1/4 cups.)
To prepare salad: Toss greens, carrots, onion and 1/4 cup dressing in a large bowl until coated. Divide between 2 plates. Arrange tomatoes, turkey and cheese on top of the salad.
NUTRITION
Per serving:
180 calories
4 g fat
1 g sat
19 g carbohydrates
21 g protein
6 g fiber
SmartPoints value : 4