March 11, 2011

Chopped salad with lemon mustard dressing

Healthy and colorful chopped salad with lemon mustard dressing recipe:

Salad ingredients:
romaine (washed, dried and chopped)
carrots (diced)
celery (diced)
corn kernels (cooked and chilled)
radishes (sliced into thin half moons)
gruyere cheese (diced into cubes)
apple (diced into cubes)

Dressing ingredients:
2T dijon mustard
1 lemon, squeezed for it's juices
4T olive oil
dried herbs mix (e.g., parsley, basil, etc)
salt & pepper, to taste

In a small bowl, whisk together mustard and lemon juice. Then slowly add olive oil and continue to whisk. Once you have a smooth consistency, add salt, pepper and herbs.

Place romaine into your serving bowl. Add the rest of the salad ingredients. Drizzle dressing on top. Toss, serve and enjoy!

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