Romaine Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

I really liked this. I loved that I could tasted the shallots, the feta, and balsamic together. DH thought it tasted like dressing. D made it, said it was easy. He didn't used cherries, but added cucumbers and tomatoes. D said he would like candied walnuts in it.

Romaine Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Customize this basic salad by using other fruit, such as dried cranberries, apricots, or raisins, or different cheeses, like blue or goat.

Other Time: 20 minutes minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese

1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add lettuce, dried cherries, and cheese; toss gently to coat.

CALORIES 144 ; FAT 9g (sat 2.4g,mono 5.4g,poly 0.9g); CHOLESTEROL 8mg; CALCIUM 86mg; CARBOHYDRATE 12.8g; SODIUM 294mg; PROTEIN 3.1g; FIBER 2.6g; IRON 1.2mg

Cooking Light, NOVEMBER 2010