Lighter Chef’s Salad

Name: Lighter Chef’s Salad
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 large head Boston lettuce; 1 pound sliced roasted turkey breast, torn into pieces; 1 avocado, halved lengthwise, pitted, peeled, and sliced; 1 cup alfalfa sprouts or pea shoots; 6 radishes, halved and thinly sliced; 4 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks; 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, cut into thin strips (about 1 cup)

December 22, 2011

SMART SUBSTITUTIONS The dressing in this healthier chef’s salad omits the mayonnaise and includes a combination of low-fat buttermilk and reduced-fat sour cream in its place. A mere tablespoon of honey helps to thicken it. Plus we’ve left out the eggs, ham, and croutons from the salad in favor of turkey, avocado, and sprouts.

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