Turkey and Romaine Salad

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 4

Deli meats help turn a salad into a main dish with minimal effort.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk

1 tablespoon light mayonnaise

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper

1 garlic clove, peeled

1/2 ripe peeled avocado, seeded and coarsely mashed

8 (1/2-ounce) slices diagonally cut french bread baguette (about 1/2 inch thick)

1/4 cup (1 ounce) preshredded parmesan cheese

4 cups bagged chopped romaine lettuce

2 cups diced deli, lower-salt turkey breast (about 8 ounces)

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth, scraping sides. Set aside.
2. Preheat broiler.
3. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese on each bread slice. Broil bread slices 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle buttermilk mixture over lettuce mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve with cheese toasts.

By RecipeOfHealth.com