Armand Salad (The South Beach Diet Recipe)

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· 1 or 2 small cloves garlic

· VA teaspoon salt

· V2 teaspoon pepper

· 1 teaspoon mayonnaise

· 1/4-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

· 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (optional)

· V4 cup + 2 tablespoons olive oil

· 1 head romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed, washed, dried, torn into bite-size pieces, and chilled

· 1 small head iceberg lettuce, outer leaves removed, washed, dried, torn into bite-size pieces, and chilled

· 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

· V2 sweet white onion, sliced thin

· 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for sprinkling on top

· Green bell pepper, thinly sliced for garnish (optional)

To make the dressing: In a large salad bowl mash the garlic, salt, and pepper to a paste. Add the mayonnaise, continuing to mash until smooth. Then mix in the lemon juice and the vinegar, if using. Gradually whisk in the olive oil.

Add the romaine and iceberg lettuce, parsley, onion, and the 1/a cup of Parmesan. Toss gently. Pile the mixture into shallow salad bowls, sprinkle with a little Parmesan, and serve.

Garnish with bell pepper, if using.

Serves 6

Per serving:

· 176 calories,

· 4 g protein,

· 4 g carbohydrates,

· 16 g fat,

· 3 g saturated fats,

· 238 mg sodium,

· 6 mg cholesterol,

· 2 g fiber.