Appetizers

Green Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

Makes 8 servings

Green Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

Makes 8 servings

This flavorful, low-fat vinaigrette adds pizzazz to any salad greens.

Calories 30 (60% from fat) carbo 2g · prot 1g · fat 2g · sat. fat 0g · chol. 0mg · sod. 133mg

Ingredients

  • ½ small garlic clove, peeled
  • ½ cup tomato juice
  • 1½ tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper Pinch of salt
  • 8 cups assorted lettuces (about 20 oz.), washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces 

Preparation

  1. In a Cuisinart® Mini-Prep® Processor fitted with the sharp blade, process garlic on Hi speed until minced, about 5 seconds. Add tomato juice, vinegar, olive oil, thyme, pepper and salt. Process on Hi speed until blended, about 10 seconds.
  2. Place lettuces in a large salad bowl. Pour half vinaigrette over greens and toss to coat. Add more vinaigrette as desired. Alternately, salad may be served undressed with vinaigrette in a small pitcher.