PORTABELLA AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

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Adapted from MayoClinic. Very tasty, elegant, low calorie and healthy salad for 2. Just beware...it is tart (You may try adding a couple of Splenda packets to the dressing). It looks like a lot once mounded on the plates but is very low calorie!

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
2 large portabella mushrooms, stemmed, wiped clean and cut into bite-size pieces
1 small red onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
6 asparagus spears, cut into 1-inch sections
1 tablespoon merlot or 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon water
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
6 cups red bibb lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces
1 (4 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, 2 whole peppers-sliced (I used a jar of Trader Joe's)
1/2 cup crouton (I used herb and garlic)

Steps:

  • Spray a large non-stick skillet with oil.
  • Heat over medium heat.
  • Add the Mushrooms, onion, garlic and asparagus and saute until tender, 4-6 minutes.
  • Add wine or lemon juice and cook until evaporates completely, about 1 minute.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the blue cheese, vinegar, water and black pepper to taste (I use a lot).
  • Add 3 cups lettuce to 2 large plates.
  • Top each with 1/2 the vegetable saute, 1 roasted red pepper, 1/2 of the whisked dressing and 1/4 cup of croutons.
  • Serve Immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.6, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 974.3, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 8.2, Protein 8.8

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