ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

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This recipe reminds me of childhood. It's extremely retro, with an optional update. Definitely not for the nutrition-conscious. Did you know iceberg lettuce has the poorest nutritional content of all lettuces? The lettuce certainly won't boost your vitamin A or C levels, or fatten you up but the dressing sure will! This was in today's NY Times, an article about "loser lettuces" (iceberg and romaine) by Mark Bittman, the Minimalist. I would take exception with calling romaine a loser lettuce; unlike iceberg it has lots of nutrition. Then again, sometimes you just can't beat the crunchy cold of iceberg. I made this last night and it was just as I remembered it :)

Provided by Kumquat the Cats fr

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup yogurt, preferably whole milk
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or more)
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, refrigerated, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1/2 cup pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Mash yogurt with blue cheese, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and a grinding or two of pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more lemon juice if necessary.
  • Place each wedge of iceberg lettuce on a plate, drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with nuts if using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.9, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 17.8, Cholesterol 82.5, Sodium 1108.4, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 21.6, Protein 27.9

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