Spring Salad with Buttermilk Cream Dressing
Many Irish salad dressings are called cream dressings because they include lots of cream. Here, we’ve lightened the sauce and added whole-grain mustard and buttermilk for extra tang.
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Many Irish salad dressings are called cream dressings because they include lots of cream. Here, we’ve lightened the sauce and added whole-grain mustard and buttermilk for extra tang.
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 large eggs
- 6 oz. asparagus, trimmed
- 1 medium head butter lettuce, leaves separated (4 cups)
- 1 small bunch watercress, trimmed (11/2 cups)
- 1/2 small cucumber, thinly sliced into half-moons (1/2 cup)
- 5 radishes, tops removed and cut into quarters
Dressing
- 11/2 tsp. finely chopped shallots
- 11/4 tsp. whole-grain mustard
- 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. light brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 Tbs. low-fat buttermilk
Preparation
1. Place eggs in medium saucepan and fill with water to cover eggs by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and cover saucepan with lid. Let eggs sit 10 minutes, then remove with slotted spoon and place in bowl of cold water. Remove shells when cool.
2. Bring water back to a boil, and add asparagus. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, or until bright green. Rinse under cold water, and pat dry. Cut into ½-inch diagonal slices.
3. To make Dressing: Place shallots, mustard, vinegar, and sugar in small bowl, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk in mayonnaise and buttermilk until smooth.
4. To assemble Salad: Lay butter lettuce leaves on 2 large plates followed by asparagus, watercress, cucumber, and radishes. Slice eggs into quarters, and arrange on top of Salad. Drizzle 2 Tbs. dressing over each serving.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 138
- Carbohydrate Content 10 g
- Cholesterol Content 212 mg
- Fat Content 7 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 381 mg
- Sugar Content 5 g