Wedge Salad with Lemon Pepper “Proutons™”
This herbaceous salad has lots of bright, citrus notes and is the ultimate in crunch and freshness. The Lemon Pepper “Proutons™” - pretzel nugget croutons - give the dish the perfect topping and flavor finish.
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- 2 hearts of romaine or bundles of Bibb lettuce
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 lime juiced
- ½ cup cilantro
- ½ clove garlic
- 1 cup Lemon Pepper OMG! Pretzels
- ¼ cup Cotija cheese crumbled, optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Quick pickle the red onion - add the onion slices, sugar, vinegar and a pinch of salt to a small bowl, stir and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Wash and dry lettuce. Cut lengthwise into thirds.
- In a blender, combine the sour cream, lime juice, garlic and cilantro, Add salt and pepper to taste. NOTE - you can add some olive oil as needed to thin out the dressing.
- Place the lettuce on a platter. Drizzle with dressing (PRO TIP: Place the dressing in a zipper top bag and cut a small hole in one corner. Then squeeze the dressing in a zig zag pattern over the lettuce for a beautiful presentation.) and then top with pickled onions, cheese and OMG! Lemon Pepper Pretzels.
- Add a few cilantro leaves for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3522IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 1mg
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Nutrition Facts
Wedge Salad with Lemon Pepper “Proutons™”
Amount per Serving
Calories
84
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
118
mg
5
%
Potassium
163
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
3
g
3
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
3522
IU
70
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
73
mg
7
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
