Salad with Creamy Dressing, Tuna, Walnuts and Cheese
Total time: 15 minutes
This is a light, heart-healthy summer salad, with walnuts, greens, and a tangy dressing made with Greek Yogurt, reminiscent of 'Ranch', but lower in calories and all natural.
Ingredients:
- greens: lettuce, spinach, mesclun, for 2 large salads
- 9oz (270gr) tuna
- 3/4 cup walnut halves
- 2 ribs celery
- 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup Creamy Herb Dressing
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese - any flavor
- Creamy Herb Dressing:
- 2/3 cup (5oz, 150ml) Greek or plain yogurt
- 1 tbs Dijon-style mustard
- 2 tbs white Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbs fresh snipped garlic or regular chives
- 1 tbs fresh snipped oregano
- 3 tbs salad olive oil
Instructions:
- Prepare greens and put into a large salad bowl.
- Thinly slice celery, add to greens.
- Add a bit of dressing and toss to coat (use tongs, it's easier).
- Taste and add more dressing if desired.
- Drain tuna.
- Cut tomatoes.
- Arrange tuna, tomatoes and walnuts on salad.
- Sprinkle with cheese and drizzle a bit more dressing.
- Serve.
- Creamy Herb Dressing:
- Snip oregano and chives with scissors.
- In small bowl whisk yogurt, mustard and vinegar.
- Add oil, a bit at a time and whisk well. Add herbs.
Note: This will keep a week... And makes a great dip for raw veggies.