ROMAINE AND RADISH SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK LEMON DRESSING

Romaine and Radish Salad With Buttermilk Lemon Dressing image

Those of you who are getting loads of lettuce in your C.S.A. boxes may be tiring of salads, but this simple combination will never get old for me. Radishes look and taste beautiful against a romaine backdrop, and the creamy dressing is especially complementary. Radishes are rich in folic acid, vitamin C and anthocyanins, phytonutrients that are believed to have antioxidant properties.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 hearts of romaine (the lighter, more delicate inner part of a head of romaine lettuce)
1 cup thinly sliced radishes (about 1 bunch)
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped chives, or a mixture of chives and tarragon
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 small garlic clove, puréed
Salt to taste
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
5 tablespoons buttermilk
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Combine the romaine, radishes and herbs in a large salad bowl.
Whisk together the lemon juice, garlic, salt, olive oil and buttermilk. Just before serving, toss with the salad mix. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, toss again, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 45, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 290 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams