Name: Crunchy Vegetable Salad With Chipotle-Ranch Dressing
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces Romaine hearts lettuce; 1/2 cup sliced cucumber; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 4 red radishes, thinly sliced; 2 green onions, chopped; 12 cherry tomatoes; 2 tablespoons low-fat, shredded Cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup light ranch-style salad dressing; 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Crunchy Vegetable Salad With Chipotle-Ranch Dressing

Chock-full of fresh and healthful ingredients, this Southwestern-style salad takes just 10 minutes to throw together and has only 7 grams of carbohydrate per serving!

Learn about more ways to prepare vegetables in "Five Ways to Cook Healthy, Tasty Veggies."

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Ingredients

Preparation time:
10 minutes

4 ounces Romaine hearts lettuce
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
4 red radishes, thinly sliced
2 green onions, chopped
12 cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons low-fat, shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup light ranch-style salad dressing
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Directions

Yield:
4 servings

Serving size:
1 1/2 cups

Tear or chop lettuce (should yield approximately 4 cups) and place in a large salad bowl. Add cucumber, green pepper, radishes, green onions, tomatoes, and cheese. Toss well. In a small bowl, mix together salad dressing, chipotle peppers, and lime juice. Pour dressing over salad and toss again to combine.

Calories: 71 calories, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Protein: 4 g, Fat: 3 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 2 mg, Sodium: 255 mg, Fiber: 2 g

Exchanges per serving: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. Carbohydrate choices: 1/2.