Lemon Artichoke Romaine Salad

Lunch

"I created this dish when I was trying to duplicate a very lemony Caesar salad," "I think my version is not only delicious but more healthful, too!"

Average Rating: 4.571428

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

10 cups torn romaine
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Place all remaining ingredients except cheese in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
2. Sprinkle with cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 105 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 541mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.