Greens with Dill Dressing

Pea pods, zucchini, summer squash, and a creamy yogurt dressing give additional vibrance to a side salad of greens.


Greens with Dill Dressing

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Servings: Makes 4 side-dish servings.
Total Time: 20 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup
    mayonnaise or salad dressing
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  • 1/4 cup
    plain yogurt
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  • 1 tablespoon
    snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dillweed
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  • 1 tablespoon
    milk
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    lemon-pepper seasoning
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  •  Dash
    garlic powder
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  • 4 cups
    mesclun or 2 cups torn mixed greens and 2 cups torn curly endive
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  • 1 cup
    fresh mushrooms, quartered
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  • 1 small
    yellow summer squash, thinly bias-sliced (1 cup)
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  • 3/4 cup
    fresh pea pods, ends and strings removed and halved crosswise
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  • 1 small
    zucchini
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    Fresh dill (optional)
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Directions
1.
For dressing, combine mayonnaise or salad dressing, yogurt, dill, milk, lemon-pepper seasoning, and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl. Set aside.
2.
Combine mesclun, mushrooms, yellow summer squash, and pea pods in a large mixing bowl. Toss lightly to mix. Divide salad among four salad plates.
3.
Using a vegetable peeler, cut zucchini lengthwise into thin strips; arrange strips on salads. Serve with dressing. Garnish with fresh dill, if desired. Makes 4 side-dish servings.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 180, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 191 mg, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 19%, Vitamin C 59%, Iron 12%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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