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The Recipe Instructions |
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Ingredients
1 cup jicama, peeled and julienned
1 cup watercress, chopped
3 cup torn red leaf lettuce
1/2 cup sliced radishes
2 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
1 tbsp honey
1/2 cup soft tofu
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp low-sodium soy or tamari sauce
1 tbsp stone-ground mustard
2 tsp minced parsley
1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
1/2 tsp minced fresh basil
Directions
1. In a large salad bowl, toss together jicama, watercress, lettuce, and
radishes.
2. In a blender puree lime juice, vinegar, honey, tofu, oil, and soy sauce
until creamy. Stir in mustard, parsley, thyme, and basil, and pour over
salad. Toss well and serve.
NOTES : The secret of this delicious salad is the creamy dressing liberally
laced with fresh herbs. Soft tofu is pureed to create the texture of this
dairy-free dressing. You can use whatever vegetables are fresh and in
season-experiment with blanched snow peas, summer squash, and whole cherry
tomatoes in addition to the ingredients listed below. Recipe by: the
California Culinary Academy
Servings: 4
Diet Garden Salad With Creamy Herb Dressing Recipe brought to you by Diet Recipes To-Go
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Low calorie diet
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